bigzaj
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I have a WHS server that I am looking to "convert" to FreeNAS. The primary driver for this is to remove the need for a Windows installation + windows updates + firewall configs etc. I want a headless NAS appliance + webGui for management.
Server purpose is Media / File storage only + Plex
Mobo: Supermicro X9SCM-F
Processor: Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 @ 3.3Ghz
Ram: Kingston ECC 32gb
Raid: Areca 1880ix-24
Raid arrays: 10x Samsung 2TB in Raid 6; 8x WD Red 3TB in Raid 6
System: 256gb Samsung SSD (to be repurposed for the jail)
Case: Norco 4224
Goal:
2x RaidZ2 VDev (First 8x WD Red 3TB; Second 8x WD Red 6TB ... Samsung retired)
Questions / Recommendations:
1. What SAS controller / expander do I need to replace the Areca 1880ix-24 with?
2. Do I need to add additional cache / jail drives (mirror)?
3. Is there an advantage / disadvantage to using 2x VDev in 1x Zpool vs 2x VDev in 2x Zpool?
4. Am I crazy to take a functions WHS down to replace with a FreeNAS ZFS system?
Server purpose is Media / File storage only + Plex
Mobo: Supermicro X9SCM-F
Processor: Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 @ 3.3Ghz
Ram: Kingston ECC 32gb
Raid: Areca 1880ix-24
Raid arrays: 10x Samsung 2TB in Raid 6; 8x WD Red 3TB in Raid 6
System: 256gb Samsung SSD (to be repurposed for the jail)
Case: Norco 4224
Goal:
2x RaidZ2 VDev (First 8x WD Red 3TB; Second 8x WD Red 6TB ... Samsung retired)
Questions / Recommendations:
1. What SAS controller / expander do I need to replace the Areca 1880ix-24 with?
2. Do I need to add additional cache / jail drives (mirror)?
3. Is there an advantage / disadvantage to using 2x VDev in 1x Zpool vs 2x VDev in 2x Zpool?
4. Am I crazy to take a functions WHS down to replace with a FreeNAS ZFS system?