Hey guys,

 

Is it possible to put all drives in a pool and none in the array? or should a pool always be like a cache?

Edited March 1, 20215 yr by brainbudt

17 minutes ago, brainbudt said:

 

Is it possible to put all drives in a pool and none in the array?

There must be a minimum one array data disk to start Unraid. It could be an old junk USB stick that isn't actually used, but it must occupy a disk slot.

7 minutes ago, jonathanm said:

There must be a minimum one array data disk to start Unraid. It could be an old junk USB stick that isn't actually used, but it must occupy a disk slot.

Thank you for the question answer. so if I understand it correct it should still be used as a cash pool and not as default storage

Just now, brainbudt said:

Thank you for the question answer. so if I understand it correct it should still be used as a cash pool and not as default storage

Apparently I didn't understand the question. Can you restate what you are wanting to accomplish?

14 minutes ago, brainbudt said:

so if I understand it correct it should still be used as a cash pool and not as default storage

You can use a pool for whatever purpose you like.  It is just that unRaid insists in there being at least 1 drive defined as being part of the array even if it is never used for storing any files.