N123
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- Jan 24, 2022
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Hello all,
Newbie/new-to-TrueNas user here.
I am running the latest version of TrueNas core on an old server with 3 bays available for data storage. Currently I have 2 of these bays occupied with 2x4TB WD Red Drives setup in a mirror configuration with the 3rd bay in the server empty.
I have already used up 80% of my HD space in the above configuration and am looking to upgrade my available storage space by adding a HD to the currently empty 3rd HD bay in my server--my two options are (1) another 4TB WD red drive or (2) 12tb shucked WD white label drive as I already own these and want to avoid sinking more $$ into this endeavor.
What do you recommend to expand space for data storage?
Ideally, I would like to have the 12TB white label WD in bay 3 as a mirror for 4TB+4TB=8TB for what is currently in bay 1 and bay 2 (thus allowing the server to have a total of 8TB of useable space since the data would be mirrored). . . is this possible or is there is a better config you recommend? . . . if needed I can destroy the data already on the TrueNAS and recopy it over from another device but it would be nice to avoid this if possible for the upgrade
Thanks,
N123
Newbie/new-to-TrueNas user here.
I am running the latest version of TrueNas core on an old server with 3 bays available for data storage. Currently I have 2 of these bays occupied with 2x4TB WD Red Drives setup in a mirror configuration with the 3rd bay in the server empty.
I have already used up 80% of my HD space in the above configuration and am looking to upgrade my available storage space by adding a HD to the currently empty 3rd HD bay in my server--my two options are (1) another 4TB WD red drive or (2) 12tb shucked WD white label drive as I already own these and want to avoid sinking more $$ into this endeavor.
What do you recommend to expand space for data storage?
Ideally, I would like to have the 12TB white label WD in bay 3 as a mirror for 4TB+4TB=8TB for what is currently in bay 1 and bay 2 (thus allowing the server to have a total of 8TB of useable space since the data would be mirrored). . . is this possible or is there is a better config you recommend? . . . if needed I can destroy the data already on the TrueNAS and recopy it over from another device but it would be nice to avoid this if possible for the upgrade
Thanks,
N123