I'm a professional colorist and editor in the film industry. I work primarily on mac, and I'm trying to learn how to implement postgres sql databases on a linux workstation and my main mac workstation. I have an old PC I'm looking to convert into a server. I've been eyeing Unraid for this and I'd be happy to share my experiences once I actually build the server and test out Resolve across the systems.
I do have one question regarding Unraid. It has a little set up: This is coming from my own lack of knowledge of servers and Unraid. I was thinking of running ZFS 4x4TB nvme's off one set of PCIE slots for VM distro testing, as well as holding my postgres sql databases for Da Vinci Resolve. In addition I was thinking of moving some movies and other media to a btrfs pool of several 8tb retired drives I have for a home plex server. Additionally a final pool of maybe zfs as an extra back up for all my work from my main work RAID.
To summarize. 3 pools:
1. nvme pool using zfs for postgres sql databases for Da Vinci and running VMs for distro testing. Probably for caching.
2. HDD pool using ZFS as a back up storage for my main work RAID.
3. HDD pool using BTRFS for Plex.
A point regarding RAM: I am using about 16GB of DDR3 ram that is non ECC (The motherboard does not support ECC)
The question: can Unraid handle this sort of set up? Are there any specifics I can keep in mind? Am I missing anything here in terms of certain logic etc?
Looking forward to hearing back. This is my first server, and I'm using it as a way to tinker, and learn and hopefully set up another server that's production ready down the line.