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    Default Dissecting a Snap Server.

    I have this 1100 Quantum Snap Server sitting around collecting dust,
    and have decided it's time to take a look inside.


    With the case removed, the aluminum frame is reviled.


    Removed the hard drive.



    Contains a 20GB Quantum Fireball.
    An STPC client processor, Onboard ram, and Ethernet adapter.
    I'm going to swap out the 20GB for a 250GB Harddrive, and replace the LEDs.

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    Nice!

    \m/ d(-_-)b \m/

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    It is what it is. A personal server.
    It includes an embedded operating system
    called GuardianOS a UNIX-like operating system.

    I just picked up a Linksys N Ultra Rangeplus, and N Range Plus adapter for my laptop.
    I figure I might as well connect this server to it and utilize some of the
    upload bandwidth of my 20mbps internet connection.


    I plan to configure the snap server to share files over the net.

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    I've got an true NAS box in storage. I need to mod that beast. I do like the LED swap idea, I might just go a bit ape**** with the LEDs. Lord knows I have enough of them.

    +rep for the inspiration.
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    aw heck guys. We're modders. Let's just build our own, shall we?

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    Cool project. I'm with Joe on the LED swappage. Him and I are absolute FREAKS when it comes to lighting stuff up.

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    Yea, Figured I would pop a hardware mod into this section.
    Unfortunately it is incompatible with windows vista, as far as
    accessing the device by name. Looks like it is probably
    more hassle than it is worth. Found This Information.

    I replaced the harddrive, and it boots up regularly.
    Without being able to access it I have no way of knowing
    that it has accepted the larger capacity harddrive.

    So i may reconfigure my network on Windows XP.
    Or make the necessary changes in the local security policy,
    and hopefully connect to the device.

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    Have you tried mapping the drive via the command line? I think its just the gui mapping wizard that is messing you up.

    Here are some examples on how to use the "net use" command...

    http://www.cezeo.com/tips-and-tricks/net-use-command/

    or these instructions seemed like they would be pretty straight forward...

    We have a Snap Server 1100 on a workgroup at work and I spent hours trying to fix the "\" appending in front of the username until I found this thread.

    For others out there in the same position as me here is a quick step by step guide on how to modify Vista and fix the backslash problem.

    1) Click Start
    2) Click Control Panel (not classic view)
    3) Click System & Maintenance
    4) Click Administrative Tools
    5) Double Click Local Security Policy
    6) On the left pane, click to expand Local Policies
    7) On the left pane, click on Security Options
    Now, on the right pane, near the bottom, click on
    Network Security LAN Manager Authentication Level
    9) On the drop down, change the default setting (NTLMv2 only) to
    Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session if negotiated.

    Hope this saves others the hours that I wasted!
    Hope this helps because the Snap Server seems like a pretty neat thing to have around!

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    Default Re: Dissecting a Snap Server.

    Finally got around to hooking this thing back up. Works Great!
    I have Vista home premium on this computer and it does not include the local security policy gpedit.msc so I had to find it in the registry and make the necessary adjustment. Then I just had to access it by name \\Snap\Shares

    I found some info on swapping the hard drive.
    http://wiki.procooling.com/index.php...Drive_Upgrades
    The operating system GuardianOS is stored in flash ram so I can hotswap the drives.

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