Hi, I am currently evaluating StableBit Scanner to decide whether to purchase that or HD Sentinel Pro which I already have one license for on another system. However I have a question regarding Scanner that I cannot find the answer to in the FAQ or the forum. Firstly though let me just outline my system.
I have two systems, a Media Server and a Backup Server both around 10TB in size. Both systems are running SnapRAID for parity protection and Drivepool. The SnapRAID parity is calculated on the Media Server every night at around 2am and then every Sunday at around 3am any added or changed files on the Media Server are backup up to the Backup Server and then SnapRAID parity is calculated on that.
Due to the parity protection and the backup of data I have no need nor do I want any file duplication or any files moving between disks. It is for this reason that I was concerned about the following statement in the DrivePool FAQ regarding StableBit Scanner and a failing drive:
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If you have some unduplicated files on the pool, and the StableBit Scanner is installed, it will try to detect the disk failure as early as possible. At the first sign of damage it will send a message to StableBit DrivePool instructing it to begin immediate evacuation of unduplicated data from the damaged disk.
I really don't want this happening at all and would just want Scanner to notify me of the failing drive so that if necessary I can just replace the drive and then either regenerate the drive data from the parity with SnapRAID or restore the data from the backup. However, I could not find any setting in either Scanner or DrivePool to disable this 'evacuation of data'.
Is it possible for Scanner/DrivePool to just notify of problems but take no action itself.
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RussellS
Hi, I am currently evaluating StableBit Scanner to decide whether to purchase that or HD Sentinel Pro which I already have one license for on another system. However I have a question regarding Scanner that I cannot find the answer to in the FAQ or the forum. Firstly though let me just outline my system.
I have two systems, a Media Server and a Backup Server both around 10TB in size. Both systems are running SnapRAID for parity protection and Drivepool. The SnapRAID parity is calculated on the Media Server every night at around 2am and then every Sunday at around 3am any added or changed files on the Media Server are backup up to the Backup Server and then SnapRAID parity is calculated on that.
Due to the parity protection and the backup of data I have no need nor do I want any file duplication or any files moving between disks. It is for this reason that I was concerned about the following statement in the DrivePool FAQ regarding StableBit Scanner and a failing drive:
I really don't want this happening at all and would just want Scanner to notify me of the failing drive so that if necessary I can just replace the drive and then either regenerate the drive data from the parity with SnapRAID or restore the data from the backup. However, I could not find any setting in either Scanner or DrivePool to disable this 'evacuation of data'.
Is it possible for Scanner/DrivePool to just notify of problems but take no action itself.
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