FreeNAS_Lover
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Hi Champions in this forum,
I have a Supermicro system (3TB * 24 disk) configured in Raid Z2. (Three vdevs - each vdev comprising (8 disk * 3TB = 24 TB) . I have dumped lots of data in it (videos + files + docs + pics, movies etc.). Now my disks are getting almost full.
Existing system config:
Processor: Intel Xeon E5 - 2620 V2 (2.1 Ghz), RAM - 64 GB ECC, Hard drives 7200 RPM seagate 3 TB
FreeNAS version: 8.3.1 p2 - x64
I am planning to build another system, with similar config (but with more disk space) in such a way that the new system takes automatic backup from the Existing server (Primary). So in case of any hard disk failures in my Primary server, I have sufficient backups in my Secondary Server (Backup Server). Also, I may delete some old files from my primary Server, if it is backed up in my Secondary server.
Just a simple tweaking required here, I am just thinking - I want to bring this whole system in 10 Gigabit backbone, so that the backups between the Primary & Secondary server becomes faster using a 10G switch (May be a Layer 3 Managed Switch) which will have 24 x 1GbE (RJ45) ports and 2 x 10G (SFP+) ports.
One more query: As my Primary server has FreeNAS 8.3.1 p2 - x64; Do I need to keep the same version in my Secondary Server (Backup Server)?
OR
I can use a different version altogether like FreeNAS 9.2.0 or any recent release. Would different versions on servers (Primary & Secondary) affect their performance or create any problem? Please suggest.
Please guide me the process. Is it worth doing. Will it be successful. Did anyone have similar experiences. Your valuable suggestions will be appreciated and helpful.
What can be other ways of doing a Backup from a Primary Server (Daily use) to a Secondary Server (BackUp Server) automatically?
Regards,
I have a Supermicro system (3TB * 24 disk) configured in Raid Z2. (Three vdevs - each vdev comprising (8 disk * 3TB = 24 TB) . I have dumped lots of data in it (videos + files + docs + pics, movies etc.). Now my disks are getting almost full.
Existing system config:
Processor: Intel Xeon E5 - 2620 V2 (2.1 Ghz), RAM - 64 GB ECC, Hard drives 7200 RPM seagate 3 TB
FreeNAS version: 8.3.1 p2 - x64
I am planning to build another system, with similar config (but with more disk space) in such a way that the new system takes automatic backup from the Existing server (Primary). So in case of any hard disk failures in my Primary server, I have sufficient backups in my Secondary Server (Backup Server). Also, I may delete some old files from my primary Server, if it is backed up in my Secondary server.
Just a simple tweaking required here, I am just thinking - I want to bring this whole system in 10 Gigabit backbone, so that the backups between the Primary & Secondary server becomes faster using a 10G switch (May be a Layer 3 Managed Switch) which will have 24 x 1GbE (RJ45) ports and 2 x 10G (SFP+) ports.
One more query: As my Primary server has FreeNAS 8.3.1 p2 - x64; Do I need to keep the same version in my Secondary Server (Backup Server)?
OR
I can use a different version altogether like FreeNAS 9.2.0 or any recent release. Would different versions on servers (Primary & Secondary) affect their performance or create any problem? Please suggest.
Please guide me the process. Is it worth doing. Will it be successful. Did anyone have similar experiences. Your valuable suggestions will be appreciated and helpful.
What can be other ways of doing a Backup from a Primary Server (Daily use) to a Secondary Server (BackUp Server) automatically?
Regards,