Storage and nas setup

GraySenshi · Dec 27, 2016

I want something that can hold my storage 4x6tb raid 10 able to stream music and videos through PS3 or iphone. And keep backups of the different computers I have

The hard drives are on the way my setup before was just use it as a normal desktop and use the sharing for hdds available. But I would like to get a better setup and probably run the server

GraySenshi · Dec 27, 2016

I was wondering what the ideal setup would be also I have a skylake i3 with 16gb ram

why_wolf · Dec 27, 2016

well you can build your own using FreeNAS or buy an OEM one, I suggest either QNAP or Synology. Going the FreeNAS route will probably be cheaper but you'll end up with a bigger case footprint and the extra hassle of having to deal with FreeNAS. QNAP and Synology are a bit more idiot proof.

corroded · Dec 27, 2016

+ to wolf...

I have 2 FreeNAS setups and work with Synology and QNAP. For most people, I say go with Synology. Good timely updates, good features, much easier to configure than FreeNAS as well.

GraySenshi · Dec 27, 2016

Well should I keep the machine I originally got for s server and get a os for it. Storage space on a shelf isn't a problem.

why_wolf · Dec 27, 2016

an i3 and 16GB of RAM would be massive over kill, so yes they will work just fine if you want to use them.

GraySenshi · Dec 27, 2016

Yea would zfs work with 12gb + 12 raid 10

corroded · Dec 28, 2016

I only use RAID1 (mirror) I've had RAID5 crash... $2700 recovery, it is sitting as a doorstop for now.

I do multi-mirror sets in ZFS. One system has 16GB and the other only 8GB of RAM. Both systems are fine. I run a Plex server from an older Dell i5 w/ 6GB of RAM. It serves up the media from one of the FreeNAS systems at full 1080P nicely. I only use it internally so I'm not sure what I'd get outside my network for streaming...

This is what you want to do:
http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/RAID-10-redundant-array-of-independent-disks

Have an extra external backup synced to it for when it fails on you... As a precaution.

GraySenshi · Dec 28, 2016

So raid 10 plus a additional raid 1 on a different nas as a backup of the other if something say fire or what not. I was waiting 10 for extra space and also redundancy.

corroded · Dec 28, 2016

Actually, I'd recommend just a couple bare hdds equal to content. Mount them from a different machine and do a quarterly backup then store them completely offline. (me being anal here)

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