Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out the best way to setup Unraid as a simple Docker apps server.
I don't have a need for storage stuff, arrays etc. since I have another NAS for my data storage that will be mounted via SMB to use it with Unraid's Docker.

I'm using a NUC with internal SSD drives.

Using the Unassigned Devices and Unassigned Devices Plus plugins I formatted the internal SSD (XFS) and also mounted the needed SMB share from my other NAS.

Now comes the confusion on what's the recommended way to setup Docker storage configs on Unraid.

Option 1: Just mount the internal SSD via Unassigned Devices Plugin

- Using the Unassigned Devices plugin mount (automount enabled) the desired SSD
- Use the File Manager to create some Docker folders on this mounted drive (for Docker vDisk and app data)
- Configure Docker paths and point them to these folders on the mounted drive

* No pool at all

Option 2: 1 device Pool with user shares created for Docker

- Create 1 Device Pool
- Create 2 User Shares for Docker stuff (one for docker vDisk and one for app data)
- Configure Docker paths and point them to those user shares.

Do I have to create a Pool (Option 2) or I can just use the Unassigned devices plugin ?
Which is the recommended way for a simple Docker setup ?

I assume since I don't want any redundancy on those SSD (hence the 1 device pool) it doesn't really make any sense to create a pool at all.
Am I missing something ? Thoughts ?

Thanks for the help !

Option 2

Perfect. I'll do that. Thanks !