"[email protected]" <[email protected]> writes:
> On Aug 2, 2013, at 9:08 PM, Harry Putnam wrote: > >> Looking for a little advice about setting up a home lan server. >> >> So far just tinkering with a vbox oi as guest install hoping to make >> whatever nasty blunders on disposable data and OS. >> >> But getting right to it: >> >> In a previous life I ran oi and used mirrored sets of discs for >> everthing. >> >> Mirrored OS discs, and 2 sets of mirrored data discs. >> >> I was advised back then that mirrored sets of discs, given my small >> usage, would be the most secure (not meaning agains penitration or the >> like...just keeping data from loss) and handiest way to handle my home >> lan. >> >> So, wondering what the current thinking is? Like say, mirrored as >> opposed to a collection of discs in raidz or whatever its called. >> >> My needs will be well handled by something like 3tb of storage so >> something like 6 1tb discs for a mirrored setup. >> >> What else could I get with those 6 disks in terms of redundancy and ease >> of maintenance? They're a little weak in the snapshot area, and throw big sighs when asked to scrub a disk.... hehe. My question here was about the various ways of using a zfs box. _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
