klj613
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Hi,
Currently I've got a HP MicroServer Gen8 G1610T with 12GB of ECC memory. The server currently has 2x2TB WD Green (Raid 1) and 1x8TB WD Red (standalone). Currently the CPU averages the load at 30-50%.
The purpose of the 2x2TB WD Greens is to store general files such as camera albums, word documents, etc.
The purpose of the 8TB WD Red is to store media files to stream via plex on the local network.
I will be getting another 8TB WD Red soon which will mean I am using all four bays of the MicroServer. After this I am not sure if I want to do a new build (with more than four bays) to expand into 4x8TB Reds.
Currently I am interested in buying a used Dell R510 with 8/12 bays or a Dell C2100/FS12-TY (12 bays). I am also open to a self-build if self-build makes more sense. I currently use a R210II as a pfsense router therefore would prefer to stay with Dell however I am also open to using other hardware.
I predict I will need at around 18-23TB of usable storage. This storage is not critical therefore I do not "need" redundancy. Only some data I would like to have redundancy with which is what the current mirrored WD Greens are for.
My ideal solution would be to have 8-12 bay rackmounted chassis with a depth not exceeding ~400mm. Eventually I will have a rack however would prefer to have a small rack (depth wise). However it seems this ideal solution may not be possible. Plan B is to have two MicroServers on a shelve inside the rack side-by-side.
One solution could be to decommission the WD Greens and move the general files onto the WD Reds and only have one MicroServer. However this raises the question if I will want redundancy on the WD Reds or if the external backups of the general files is sufficient.
Any advice is welcomed.
Currently I've got a HP MicroServer Gen8 G1610T with 12GB of ECC memory. The server currently has 2x2TB WD Green (Raid 1) and 1x8TB WD Red (standalone). Currently the CPU averages the load at 30-50%.
The purpose of the 2x2TB WD Greens is to store general files such as camera albums, word documents, etc.
The purpose of the 8TB WD Red is to store media files to stream via plex on the local network.
I will be getting another 8TB WD Red soon which will mean I am using all four bays of the MicroServer. After this I am not sure if I want to do a new build (with more than four bays) to expand into 4x8TB Reds.
Currently I am interested in buying a used Dell R510 with 8/12 bays or a Dell C2100/FS12-TY (12 bays). I am also open to a self-build if self-build makes more sense. I currently use a R210II as a pfsense router therefore would prefer to stay with Dell however I am also open to using other hardware.
I predict I will need at around 18-23TB of usable storage. This storage is not critical therefore I do not "need" redundancy. Only some data I would like to have redundancy with which is what the current mirrored WD Greens are for.
My ideal solution would be to have 8-12 bay rackmounted chassis with a depth not exceeding ~400mm. Eventually I will have a rack however would prefer to have a small rack (depth wise). However it seems this ideal solution may not be possible. Plan B is to have two MicroServers on a shelve inside the rack side-by-side.
One solution could be to decommission the WD Greens and move the general files onto the WD Reds and only have one MicroServer. However this raises the question if I will want redundancy on the WD Reds or if the external backups of the general files is sufficient.
Any advice is welcomed.