Poetart
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I have seen other threads on a similar topic but not at the same time so wanted to do a sanity check to make sure I am not missing anything.
Currently running a dataset with 3 vdev's of 5x8tb Z2's
I purchased 5 more 8TB drives to add to my linux iso pool a while back but didnt have the space to add them just got them on a deal.
Got a used netapp array and needed some parts to get that going.
While that was happening the 14TB drives went on sale and after thinking about it picked up 4 of them at the local BB.
Reason I got 4 is the netapp is 24 drives so it would be 4x5x8TB Z2's + 1x4x14TB Z2's
Main questions is, is this a good idea? This datastore just holds the media to be served so speeds not terribly important but is stability an issue with an array that has a vdev that has a different drive amount and size but same raid level?
Pretty sure it is, but haven't opened the 14TB boxes yet so they are returnable at this point.
Currently running a dataset with 3 vdev's of 5x8tb Z2's
I purchased 5 more 8TB drives to add to my linux iso pool a while back but didnt have the space to add them just got them on a deal.
Got a used netapp array and needed some parts to get that going.
While that was happening the 14TB drives went on sale and after thinking about it picked up 4 of them at the local BB.
Reason I got 4 is the netapp is 24 drives so it would be 4x5x8TB Z2's + 1x4x14TB Z2's
Main questions is, is this a good idea? This datastore just holds the media to be served so speeds not terribly important but is stability an issue with an array that has a vdev that has a different drive amount and size but same raid level?
Pretty sure it is, but haven't opened the 14TB boxes yet so they are returnable at this point.