Kourgath223
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So I am planning to build my first TrueNAS server in the next couple of months to replace my existing Plex server, which consists of having Plex running on my gaming PC and storing my files on a little WD NAS on my network. Because this is my first time doing this I want to make sure I won't run into any unexpected surprises, so I am posting here for any recommendations before I actually make any purchases.
I am planning to use server hardware because buying a server second hand off Ebay to handle the actual compute is cheaper then it would cost me to build a small rig to fill the same purpose and I would still have to buy a JBOD for the storage anyway in the latter case. Another reason I've been looking at server hardware is that it should make expanding my storage with additional drives easier compared to a traditional desktop setup, especially if I need to add a lot of drives at once.
I've been eyeing this listing, and some other similar ones, for a while now.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154728911136
Now, from a quick look on the forums here it looks like the controller that listing says it comes with, will need to be replaced due to it being a Hardware RAID controller.
On that note I have seen this HBA:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/162834659601
recommended a few times here. But one thing I haven't been able to confirm is if it will be give me any issues with this drives I plan to use. My plan is to initially use 6 18TB drives in a RaidZ2 configuration. I haven't fully settled on the specific drives I will use but I've been especially looking at the Seagate Exos drives such as the following:
https://www.newegg.com/seagate-exos-x18-st18000nm000j-18tb/p/1B4-00VK-00616?Item=1B4-00VK-00616
I am planning to use server hardware because buying a server second hand off Ebay to handle the actual compute is cheaper then it would cost me to build a small rig to fill the same purpose and I would still have to buy a JBOD for the storage anyway in the latter case. Another reason I've been looking at server hardware is that it should make expanding my storage with additional drives easier compared to a traditional desktop setup, especially if I need to add a lot of drives at once.
I've been eyeing this listing, and some other similar ones, for a while now.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154728911136
Now, from a quick look on the forums here it looks like the controller that listing says it comes with, will need to be replaced due to it being a Hardware RAID controller.
On that note I have seen this HBA:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/162834659601
recommended a few times here. But one thing I haven't been able to confirm is if it will be give me any issues with this drives I plan to use. My plan is to initially use 6 18TB drives in a RaidZ2 configuration. I haven't fully settled on the specific drives I will use but I've been especially looking at the Seagate Exos drives such as the following:
https://www.newegg.com/seagate-exos-x18-st18000nm000j-18tb/p/1B4-00VK-00616?Item=1B4-00VK-00616