MunkaySteve
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- Jun 27, 2014
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Hi all,
I've read a lot on these forums over the last few months, and around 5-6 weeks ago I built my first FreeNAS box using 9.2.1.5 x64 version.
I built it for myself for home purposes - storing family photos, wedding video etc, but also as a media platform. I carefully considered all the recommendations put forward by many individuals (cyberjock in particular stands out as somebody I read a lot of posts from. For my use, I decided on a decently clocked basic Pentium grade chip and non ECC hardware in a Fractal Node 304 case. To protect myself from issues and mishaps, I have a comprehensive backup policy in place using Crashplan. I know it's not quite as good as having ECC, but this was a budgetary decision made due to the otherwise steep cost of processor / mobo combination to be able to use ECC RAM.
This backdrop of my experience leads me to my question.
A friend of mine and his wife are both independent business people in their own area. I have advised them that they need to seriously consider their data storage strategy for their businesses (his wife's data is particularly prone to risk due to the nature of her business against his). I've demonstrated my setup this evening, but have explained I made some calculated cost cutting measures for mine because my livelihood is not dependant on it.
Use case is predominantly Windows file share, BT Sync for phone backups and distributed working, Crashplan to provide key data backups distributed to multiple locations. It's likely their photos etc will be stored on it, so Plex may also be installed to provide a more integrated use. At least for now, transcoding doesn't appear to be high on the likely use case here. I don't think the volume of data is going to be especially high either, so thinking 4 x 1TB WD Reds will be used in RAIDZ2 for storage as these can be upgraded in capacity should it ever come to it.
For the record, I am in the UK.
He's gone away to think about it, so in the meantime I wondered if anybody had some suggestions on:
Suitable mobo / CPU combo for the Fractal Node 304 case that would provide ECC support and operation.
If no sensible priced / featured mobo exists for the Mini-ITX format, then the same question for a Micro ATX (and I'll source a bigger case that will fit the bill).
Sensible size and supported UPS unit (I might even get one of these for myself if it turns out to be a decent price).
Ultimately, I'm looking to try and get him the system he needs to provide some data centralisation and redundancy - we are looking at a home office unit here.
Any feedback you guys can give on this, I'd be really grateful.
Thanks
MunkaySteve
I've read a lot on these forums over the last few months, and around 5-6 weeks ago I built my first FreeNAS box using 9.2.1.5 x64 version.
I built it for myself for home purposes - storing family photos, wedding video etc, but also as a media platform. I carefully considered all the recommendations put forward by many individuals (cyberjock in particular stands out as somebody I read a lot of posts from. For my use, I decided on a decently clocked basic Pentium grade chip and non ECC hardware in a Fractal Node 304 case. To protect myself from issues and mishaps, I have a comprehensive backup policy in place using Crashplan. I know it's not quite as good as having ECC, but this was a budgetary decision made due to the otherwise steep cost of processor / mobo combination to be able to use ECC RAM.
This backdrop of my experience leads me to my question.
A friend of mine and his wife are both independent business people in their own area. I have advised them that they need to seriously consider their data storage strategy for their businesses (his wife's data is particularly prone to risk due to the nature of her business against his). I've demonstrated my setup this evening, but have explained I made some calculated cost cutting measures for mine because my livelihood is not dependant on it.
Use case is predominantly Windows file share, BT Sync for phone backups and distributed working, Crashplan to provide key data backups distributed to multiple locations. It's likely their photos etc will be stored on it, so Plex may also be installed to provide a more integrated use. At least for now, transcoding doesn't appear to be high on the likely use case here. I don't think the volume of data is going to be especially high either, so thinking 4 x 1TB WD Reds will be used in RAIDZ2 for storage as these can be upgraded in capacity should it ever come to it.
For the record, I am in the UK.
He's gone away to think about it, so in the meantime I wondered if anybody had some suggestions on:
Suitable mobo / CPU combo for the Fractal Node 304 case that would provide ECC support and operation.
If no sensible priced / featured mobo exists for the Mini-ITX format, then the same question for a Micro ATX (and I'll source a bigger case that will fit the bill).
Sensible size and supported UPS unit (I might even get one of these for myself if it turns out to be a decent price).
Ultimately, I'm looking to try and get him the system he needs to provide some data centralisation and redundancy - we are looking at a home office unit here.
Any feedback you guys can give on this, I'd be really grateful.
Thanks
MunkaySteve