I received all the hardware for my FreeNAS box but after reading some posts I am not sure if FreeNAS is for me.
My hardware meets the required specs, however my storage plan is as follows:
2x 4GB drives to be mirrored for media/file storage
1x 3GB to be a standalone for system backups from several machines
1x 2GB temp/misc file storage
I was planning on adding capacity as my needs increase, and do not see the need to mirror my backups as they are simply backups. Should I move forward with my build?
My plan is to add 2x more large drives once the media pool is filled up and also replace the smaller drives as needed but keeping them single.
My other option could be to purchase an additional and run them as:
2x4GB mirrored
2x3GB mirrored
Suggestions?
Thanks!
My hardware meets the required specs, however my storage plan is as follows:
2x 4GB drives to be mirrored for media/file storage
1x 3GB to be a standalone for system backups from several machines
1x 2GB temp/misc file storage
I was planning on adding capacity as my needs increase, and do not see the need to mirror my backups as they are simply backups. Should I move forward with my build?
My plan is to add 2x more large drives once the media pool is filled up and also replace the smaller drives as needed but keeping them single.
My other option could be to purchase an additional and run them as:
2x4GB mirrored
2x3GB mirrored
Suggestions?
Thanks!