I use Raid-Z2 for my main array. 6 disks would give you effectively 4 disks usable with the ability to tolerate ANY 2 disk failures. Mirroring would allow for 3 disk failures ONLY if the failures were in different sets, if I understand mirroring correctly. There is a risk that the right 2 failures could cause the entire array to be pooched.
Regardless, BACKUP you data regularly. Do not rely on your production to keep data safe. I have 2 arrays in my server, an 8 disk RaidZ2 and a 4 disk simple array. I was to lame to figure out replication so I fell back on an rsync script to ensure my data is in two places. In a perfect world, I would have it in 2 different physical boxes in different locations but anything of real value is also stored in the cloud (Wuala). Cheers, On 2013-08-02, at 9:08 PM, Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> 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? > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list > OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org > http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss