June 26, 20206 yr Hey Guys, So I am nearly there in my migration to Unraid! I put in a single 12TB HD and set this the only unit in my array. Have copied all of my data over and got all my docker stuff working again. I currently have another 12TB pre cleared and ready to go, the plan is to purchase another two to have a 2 x data, 2 x parity setup. Is there a specific order thats recommended? Here is what I was thinking: 1) Add the precleared 12TB as parity one and let the parity build completely 2) Add a second precleared 12TB as parity 2 and let the parity build completely 3) Finally add a third 12TB as Data 2 4) run the balancer tool to split up the data set across the two data drives 5) Run a parity integrity check Sound logicial? Something I have missed? Thanks!
June 26, 20206 yr Community Expert 1 hour ago, nimbu said: 4) run the balancer tool to split up the data set across the two data drives Why? 1 hour ago, nimbu said: Something I have missed? Dockers/VMs will perform better and not keep array spinning if you put them on cache.
June 26, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, nimbu said: 4) run the balancer tool to split up the data set across the two data drives Why? Can you give concrete reasons why you would do this?
June 27, 20206 yr Author Yes I do have a 512gb SSD drive setup as a cache and docker configured to live there. The first 12tb is already at > 85% full hence I thought to re balance once the 2nd data drive was added, though if this isn't required I can skip it.
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