First Intel build - Will it FreeNAS?

[Chris Moore]

BINGO! That, I can do.
Thanks

Replacing the 2TB drives is pretty easy, and follows the same basic process as replacing a failed drive.

Here is an illustrated guide that @danb35 wrote:
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/replacing-a-failed-failing-disk.75/

 

[rcnut]

Replacing the 2TB drives is pretty easy, and follows the same basic process as replacing a failed drive.

Here is an illustrated guide that @danb35 wrote:
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/replacing-a-failed-failing-disk.75/

I realize I should have read a lot more before I started this project. When I build the NAS, I'll include a couple of 1TB drives and replace them with 2TB as a learning experience.
Thanks for the link. All the parts are on the way, except for a couple fans.

 

[Chris Moore]

I realize I should have read a lot more before I started this project.

Check some of the links in the "Useful Links" in my signature. Some good info there.

 

[rcnut]

Check some of the links in the "Useful Links" in my signature. Some good info there.

Well, that's gonna keep me busy a while.
Thanks again

 

[rcnut]

Got my NAS up and running today. <insert happy dance here> Been pulled away by other projects, and life.

Of course, some time after I bought my power supply, Newegg put it on sale!

In case it helps someone as stupid as me in the future, wdidle3 didn't work for me.
I have the newer 3 platter drives, WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0.
I tried the wdidle3 linked to by Johnnie Black in DrKK's thread, but it only gave me an error.
I also tried one following the instructions on a Youtube video with the same results.
I'm probably doing something wrong.
I decided I would have to use DrKK's script but, not being a Linux person, I didn't know how to do it.
Yeah, STUPID, I know.
Then I searched and found out about using idle3ctl in Linux.
It worked like a charm!

I managed to buy another 4TB Red quite recently. One to go.
Created the Volume with seven 4TB drives and one 1TB. Took the 1TB offline and replaced with a 2TB to see how that would go.
No problem. Now, when I can afford another 4TB, I will about double my capacity.
Also will buy at least one more later so I have one standing by.
Sending files to it now. Nine drives (1, 1.5 and 2TB) of data to load. With a 10/100 network, this really is going to take a loooong time)

Thanks for everyone's help with this.

 

[Inxsible]

With a 10/100 network,

What is this? 1998?
Upgrade already man !

 

[rcnut]

What is this? 1998?
Upgrade already man !

Yeah, I should have bought the gigabit switch Newegg just had on sale.
Until now I've never needed to transfer this much data across the network.
But hey, this'll only take a week or so.

 

[Chris Moore]

Yeah, I should have bought the gigabit switch Newegg just had on sale.
Until now I've never needed to transfer this much data across the network.
But hey, this'll only take a week or so.

Never buy a switch new unless you are not allowed to buy a used one. I have that problem at work. They insist on buying certain things brand new, no matter what, and they insist on certain brands, even when it is more expensive. For example, I must buy Cisco managed switches even when I could do the thing with a Netgear, or some other cheaper unit.

How many ports do you need?

 

[rcnut]

Never buy a switch new unless you are not allowed to buy a used one. I have that problem at work. They insist on buying certain things brand new, no matter what, and they insist on certain brands, even when it is more expensive. For example, I must buy Cisco managed switches even when I could do the thing with a Netgear, or some other cheaper unit.

How many ports do you need?

Well, this was a good deal. Only $10, though it was a Rosewill. However, I've had good luck with other Rosewill products.
Just to transfer these files, I would only need the two ports. If I really wanted to get serious about upgrading the network, I would need a switch for the computers on my desk and another for the others under the bench on the other side of the room.
I should probably try bidding on switches on ebay.

 

[Chris Moore]

If I really wanted to get serious about upgrading the network, I would need a switch for the computers on my desk and another for the others under the bench on the other side of the room.
I should probably try bidding on switches on ebay.

Why do you say two switches? You could get a single switch to do it all. How many systems do you need to connect?

 

[rcnut]

Why do you say two switches? You could get a single switch to do it all. How many systems do you need to connect?

Holy <expletive>! There's a refurbished Cisco switch at Newegg for $3 shipped. The size is bigger than I'd prefer, but the price is very attractive. I would have it before I even get half this data transfered.

The reason I would use two switches to upgrade the network is that there are two computers on my desk with a KVM switch and three computers on the other side of the room. I have one cable routed around the room, across the baseboard and over the doorframe. I rather not have to run another cable. Of course, I'm quite happy with the 10/100 for sending a few files at a time.

 

[Chris Moore]

Of course, I'm quite happy with the 10/100 for sending a few files at a time.

Once you go 10Gb, you never want to go back.
Take a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgNpI6VAAhI

 

[rcnut]

Once you go 10Gb, you never want to go back.
Take a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgNpI6VAAhI

I think I'll try 1Gb for a while.
It's been great to have 30Mb internet for the past few months after having 3Mb and then 6Mb for so many years.

 

[rvassar]

Once you go 10Gb, you never want to go back.

I had 4x FDR Infiniband at my last job. I still miss it! :):):):):)

Holy <expletive>! There's a refurbished Cisco switch at Newegg for $3 shipped. The size is bigger than I'd prefer, but the price is very attractive. I would have it before I even get half this data transfered.

Beware of used Cisco gear. There's a lot of "licensed functionality" in them these days that requires you to have a current maintenance contract etc... That why the used gear is so cheap. I know of one large-ish company that had three or four 6-node VMWare clusters, probably over 1000 Test & Production VM's... They got acquired by another company, and the new accounting dept. refused to pay the Cisco subscription. VMWare vMotion related feature subscription expired...

Took them over a month to recover...

 

[rcnut]

Beware of used Cisco gear. There's a lot of "licensed functionality" in them these days that requires you to have a current maintenance contract etc... That why the used gear is so cheap.

You're absolutely right. I contacted the seller and that's why the low price.
So I guess I'm bidding on ebay.
Thanks for the warning. I would have had a $3 paperweight.