Sanity check on adding new (larger) RAIDZ2 pool to array

[Poetart]

Looking to increase my total storage space. Currently running 15 x 8TB drives in 3 RaidZ2 Arrays into a single pool. Used as a plex / local storage. Sitting at 90% full at the moment and cleanup is a slow process. Other than space, Working great currently and would like to not have to replace hardware that is running just fine.

Looking at a current deal on 14TB drives. Is it advisable to add this as another array into the current pool? or will the fact the drive size differential have any effect on performance / usage.

Just looking for some advice or conformation.

 

[Jailer]

Is it advisable to add this as another array into the current pool?

As long as you have a system that is capable of handling the additional load sure.

or will the fact the drive size differential have any effect on performance / usage.

Shouldn't matter as long as you're not doing something silly like mixing SSD's with spinning rust.

 

[Poetart]

As long as you have a system that is capable of handling the additional load sure.


Shouldn't matter as long as you're not doing something silly like mixing SSD's with spinning rust.

Server handling it should be fine.
32c, 256GB ram

and I assumed as much, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything before dropping 1g on HDD's. Thanks for the assist.