I am building a FreeNAS box that is going to be used as a Video Server and I'm looking for input and/or suggestions.
Since this will primarily have DVD's where I have the actual DVD Disc as the backup and it is cost prohibitive to build something to back it up to right now.
I am thinking of using a 12 drive RAIDZ3 because I can lose any three drives without losing any data. This would be protection for a 25% failure, the 2 VDEV RAIDZ2 would allow only any two drives to fail which only allows a 17% failure.
My plan is for 12 - Western Digital 6TB Red PRO Drives - in a RAIDZ3 - 49.1 TB
Possible Alternatives
Western Digital 6TB Red PRO - 11 drives - 1 RAIDZ3 VDEV - 43.7 TB
Western Digital 6TB Red PRO - 12 drives - 2 RAIDZ2 VDEVs - 43.6 TB
I read that I shouldn't use an even number of drives with RAIDZ3, but I couldn't find anything that said why, and I would like to have the additional 5.4TB on the 12 Drive RAIDZ3 if it isn't going to cause any trouble.
My New Hardware
I am thinking of purchasing the following for my new build.
Motherboard Supermicro X10SRA-F
Processor Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
CPU Cooler Supermicro SNK-P0048AP4
Memory Crucial 64GB ECC Kit (16x4) CT7129149 - Is 64GB enough for 50TB of usable storage?
Crucial 64GB Kit (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 RDIMM
Form Factor RDIMM
Total Capacity 64GB Kit (4 x 16GB)
Specs DDR4 PC4-19200 • CL=17 • Dual Ranked • x4 based • Registered • ECC • DDR4-2400 • 1.2V • 2048Meg x 72 • Speed 2400 MT/S Voltage 1.2V DIMM Type Registered
There will usually be only one client connected at a time. There will be occasions where two clients will be using it and a very rare instance of three maybe four
clients. Other than writing the DVD to the NAS, the only writes should be a small place marker file created by the playing device or application.
Before I buy something that won't work, I would like to ask if my choices make sense and will work with FreeNAS.
I would also like to know if there is any reason not to use 12 drives in a RAIDZ3.
I appreciate any suggestions.
Everyone here was a great help when I built my first FreeNAS box and I hope with your input, this build be as smooth and reliable as my first.
Thank you in advance.
Since this will primarily have DVD's where I have the actual DVD Disc as the backup and it is cost prohibitive to build something to back it up to right now.
I am thinking of using a 12 drive RAIDZ3 because I can lose any three drives without losing any data. This would be protection for a 25% failure, the 2 VDEV RAIDZ2 would allow only any two drives to fail which only allows a 17% failure.
My plan is for 12 - Western Digital 6TB Red PRO Drives - in a RAIDZ3 - 49.1 TB
Possible Alternatives
Western Digital 6TB Red PRO - 11 drives - 1 RAIDZ3 VDEV - 43.7 TB
Western Digital 6TB Red PRO - 12 drives - 2 RAIDZ2 VDEVs - 43.6 TB
I read that I shouldn't use an even number of drives with RAIDZ3, but I couldn't find anything that said why, and I would like to have the additional 5.4TB on the 12 Drive RAIDZ3 if it isn't going to cause any trouble.
My New Hardware
I am thinking of purchasing the following for my new build.
Motherboard Supermicro X10SRA-F
Processor Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
CPU Cooler Supermicro SNK-P0048AP4
Memory Crucial 64GB ECC Kit (16x4) CT7129149 - Is 64GB enough for 50TB of usable storage?
Crucial 64GB Kit (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 RDIMM
Form Factor RDIMM
Total Capacity 64GB Kit (4 x 16GB)
Specs DDR4 PC4-19200 • CL=17 • Dual Ranked • x4 based • Registered • ECC • DDR4-2400 • 1.2V • 2048Meg x 72 • Speed 2400 MT/S Voltage 1.2V DIMM Type Registered
There will usually be only one client connected at a time. There will be occasions where two clients will be using it and a very rare instance of three maybe four
clients. Other than writing the DVD to the NAS, the only writes should be a small place marker file created by the playing device or application.
Before I buy something that won't work, I would like to ask if my choices make sense and will work with FreeNAS.
I would also like to know if there is any reason not to use 12 drives in a RAIDZ3.
I appreciate any suggestions.
Everyone here was a great help when I built my first FreeNAS box and I hope with your input, this build be as smooth and reliable as my first.
Thank you in advance.