Hi,
Just after some pointers with expansion options. I'm looking at expanding my storage and I had read that using a Disk shelf is best rather than a smart array. I've looked into using the NetApp DS2246 which is cheap enough without drives and I can then just add drives later. I wondered about obviously connecting the Netapp shelf to the TrueNAS build. I'd read about using a HBA PCIE controller on the TrueNAS build directly but wondered if I could use the fibre channels on my POE switch. I have the TP Link T2600G-28MPS. so would it be possible to connect from the Netapp DS2246 to the TPlink switch and TrueNAS still see the shelf as disks? or would it be better to connect directly into the TrueNAS with a PCIE HBA controller?
I might also need to know what cables I'd be best using for it to ensure it works correctly.
additionally the NetApp DS2246 has 2xIOM6 controllers onboard.
TIA
Just after some pointers with expansion options. I'm looking at expanding my storage and I had read that using a Disk shelf is best rather than a smart array. I've looked into using the NetApp DS2246 which is cheap enough without drives and I can then just add drives later. I wondered about obviously connecting the Netapp shelf to the TrueNAS build. I'd read about using a HBA PCIE controller on the TrueNAS build directly but wondered if I could use the fibre channels on my POE switch. I have the TP Link T2600G-28MPS. so would it be possible to connect from the Netapp DS2246 to the TPlink switch and TrueNAS still see the shelf as disks? or would it be better to connect directly into the TrueNAS with a PCIE HBA controller?
I might also need to know what cables I'd be best using for it to ensure it works correctly.
additionally the NetApp DS2246 has 2xIOM6 controllers onboard.
TIA