[New to DrivePool, help with setup]

Hello, thanks for the reply. Does your solution include parity or just duplicating all or specific files from pool 1 to pool 2? 

[New to DrivePool, help with setup]

Thanks for the response! So I have a 1gb network at the moment. 10gb capable tho with CAT6a. I don't have files over 1tb but just wondering :)

I do want it as a NAS. What would a real backup solution be? I don't want to use cloud just yet, what solution would you recommend so that I have good protection? the 1x duplication and using parity with the second pool?

[New to DrivePool, help with setup]

Hello!

I’m new to DrivePool but I think I will go ahead and purchase but I have questions about a setup I’m planning. How well will my setup work?

 

System

• 256GB M.2 Boot Drive
• 256GB 2.5in SSD

 

Pool #1

• 1TB M.2 SSD CACHE

Pool

• 5x 8TB HDD (ordered file placement)

Parity

• 1x 8TB (Snapraid set to sync every 24/hr)

 

Pool #2

• 1TB 2.5in SSD Cache

Pool

• 2x10TB HDD (Ordered file placement)

Parity

• 1x10TB HDD (Snapraid set to sync every 24/hr)

 

 

Plans:

1. Boot off M.2 but mirror to a 2.5SSD
2. Store on Pool#1
3. Because Snapraid isn’t real time, I will use DrivePool to duplicate certain folder real time to Pool#2
4. Snapraid will calculate the parity for both pools every night
5. Use DrivePool scanner to monitor all the drives
6. MAYBE: Also duplicate specific Pool #1 files (the ones beings duplicated to pool#2) to cloud using DrivePool/CloudDrive

 

 

• Can I use M.2 for my cache?
• What if the file I’m moving to my pool is larger than my SSD cache?
• Is it possible to have two snapraid arrays?
• Would the duplication real time and then Snapraid at night be good for redundancy and recovery?
• Would an i5-8600k and 16GB of ddr4 be enough for this system? I don’t plan to run much on it, mainly this NAS. I might few smaller services along with this. Maybe plex