Firstly I know that what I'm looking for can be done DIY with pretty much any Linux distribution but the solution should be something that survives if I'm gone.
I'm looking for a Network Attached Storage(NAS) solution. It will need to support SMB, NFS, FTP and HTTP have a built in or easily attached tape backup, have at lease a web based administration and be a plug in and forgetabout it, except for changing daily tape backups. There should also be at lease 2 drives RAID'd for redundacy. Linksys has something close, the EtherFast� Network Attached Storage but no apparent tape backup option.
So anyone have some good suggestions?
engel
good, fast (as in setup), cheap. pick two.
If you want good and cheap, get a linux box and DIY.
if you want fast and good, get an XServe or Compaq server... I haven't seen a Cobalt Cube that does what you ask. Apple is my bias, but Compaq does really good server hardware (both are expensive) http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70402/wo/ze604DNp7Saf2OS8v5CgThHhsme/1.0.7.1.0.5.25.1.0.19.3.1.1.0?37,9
if you want fast and cheap(er), then a Dell PowerVault series computer and attached RAID cabinets would do you. Buyer beware, though: I have had MANY problems with them.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/esg/topics/esg_nas_main_storage_1_nasto_725n.htm
genehack
If you can forgo 'cheap', give a serious look at a NetApp. Nice, fast, shiny -- certainly in the "fire & forget" category, too.