Hi dear,
From the doc. it is suggested to use 3 hdds for zfs radz, and 4 hdds for zfs radz2. What is tje reason fot this? I just wondering if i can use 4 hdds for zfs radz?
Thanks!
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4 hdds for zfs raidz?
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4 hdds for zfs raidz?
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Re: 4 hdds for zfs raidz?
lots of links on google;
eg:
https://www.ixsystems.com/community/thr ... idz.28009/
https://calomel.org/zfs_raid_speed_capacity.html
Please read and decide.
eg:
https://www.ixsystems.com/community/thr ... idz.28009/
https://calomel.org/zfs_raid_speed_capacity.html
Please read and decide.
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Re: 4 hdds for zfs raidz?
This was very helpful too https://www.wintelguy.com/zfs-calc.pl
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Re: 4 hdds for zfs raidz?
1 Have 3 Pools with ZFS radz, which all worked fine for me yet. So more Space available
my NAS and its development until today: viewtopic.php?f=63&t=39&sid=039fed830cf ... 4d0abe4a04