pclausen
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So I'm just about to hit 80% capacity in my volume as seen here:
The primary purpose of my FreeNAS server is to store media that is served up to about 10 clients using Emby.
I have 120TB raw capacity via 5 raidz2 vdevs with 10 disks in each. 4 of the vdevs use 2TB drives and the 5th one uses 4TB drives.
I have begun the process of replacing the 2TB drives in one of the vdevs with 6TB WD RED drives. Once I'm done, my raw capacity will increase by 40TB.
Thing is, those 6TB REDSs are expensive suckers, so I'm doing 2 per month as my "toy" budget allows. So at this rate it will take 4 months before I'm done. I'm guessing I'll be close to 90% capacity by then.
All my data is backed up (have a buddy with a similar setup that was kind enough to mirror my media archive for me).
Given my configuration and use, is pushing 90% advisable, or should I just bite the bullet, pull out the credit card, and order 8 more drives now? (I have already purchased 2).
The primary purpose of my FreeNAS server is to store media that is served up to about 10 clients using Emby.
I have 120TB raw capacity via 5 raidz2 vdevs with 10 disks in each. 4 of the vdevs use 2TB drives and the 5th one uses 4TB drives.
I have begun the process of replacing the 2TB drives in one of the vdevs with 6TB WD RED drives. Once I'm done, my raw capacity will increase by 40TB.
Thing is, those 6TB REDSs are expensive suckers, so I'm doing 2 per month as my "toy" budget allows. So at this rate it will take 4 months before I'm done. I'm guessing I'll be close to 90% capacity by then.
All my data is backed up (have a buddy with a similar setup that was kind enough to mirror my media archive for me).
Given my configuration and use, is pushing 90% advisable, or should I just bite the bullet, pull out the credit card, and order 8 more drives now? (I have already purchased 2).
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