I am moving my current server (i5 2500k - 24gb ddr3 No ECC - 6x3tb - Raidz2) to a Dell 8 Bay R510 64GB ECC
I plan on using the i5 server as a backup once I migrate over.
I just purchased 6 x 2tb for it.
My overall goal is to be able to replicate to the backup server so I can add 2 more 3tb drives and rebuild the pool on the new 8 bay Dell.
Currently my data takes up about 5tb
-> Should I configure the backup server in a raidz1 or raidz2 configuration
I am assuming my storage capacity would be 9.5tb in raidz1 or 7.6tb in raidz2
Both would work to hold my current requirements. However if I grow I would rather have the 9.5tb available.
Would this be the suggested configuration since this is primarily only a backup of a raiz2 or would you guys just use raidz2 on the backup also?
I plan on using the i5 server as a backup once I migrate over.
I just purchased 6 x 2tb for it.
My overall goal is to be able to replicate to the backup server so I can add 2 more 3tb drives and rebuild the pool on the new 8 bay Dell.
Currently my data takes up about 5tb
-> Should I configure the backup server in a raidz1 or raidz2 configuration
I am assuming my storage capacity would be 9.5tb in raidz1 or 7.6tb in raidz2
Both would work to hold my current requirements. However if I grow I would rather have the 9.5tb available.
Would this be the suggested configuration since this is primarily only a backup of a raiz2 or would you guys just use raidz2 on the backup also?