Storage (RAIDZ1) continued....(Day 16)
This is a continuation of this post, the final piece arrived today - another 12TB drive to complete the storage setup.
Storage Configuration
Created a new pool using RAIDZ1 with a 256GB SSD as ZFS L2ARC read-cache. Unlike the previous mirror setup from my testing, RAIDZ1 gives me more usable space while still protecting against a single drive failure.
Dataset Organization
Made some datasets:
backups: For system and VM backupsk8s: Kubernetes persistent storageiscsi: Testing ground for VM storage over iSCSI
I will create more datasets as the need arises.
Quality of Life Improvements
Swapped out the built-in fan in the drive enclosure with a Noctua - because if you're running 24/7 storage, noise matters. The difference is noticeable (Noctua fans are awesome).
Next Steps
Starting the Minio setup - finally getting back to what started this whole thing.