Hello! The last couple of weeks, I have read a lot of articles on this forum about my topic, but I still have doubts on what to do with my new hardware:
The hardware I own:
- Intel NUC with 256GB SDD, constantly powered on and accessible via VPN
- 3x WD Red NAS hdd, 4TB each
- USB3 2-bay external hdd-enclosure with options for RAID0/RAID1/JBOD (hot swappable)
- Extra tray for the third hdd
What I want to do with it:
I want to have 1 hdd permanently in the external enclosure. The other 2 disks will be swapped every 2 weeks when I go visit my parents. That way I can store the spare hdd at their house (off-site).
I need the storage on a daily basis. My entire CD, LP and software collection is on it (starting with my Commodore 64) and since I do a lot of photography and filming, the data is still growing every week.
So, I guess these are my best options:
Option 1: RAID1 (needs complete rebuild after swapping)
Option 2: JBOD with scheduled nightly incremental backups (needs full backup after swapping)
What should I do? I tend to choose RAID1, as the rebuild is done automatically, and I don't have to hassle with backups and stuff...
Thanks in advance for all useful tips!
The hardware I own:
- Intel NUC with 256GB SDD, constantly powered on and accessible via VPN
- 3x WD Red NAS hdd, 4TB each
- USB3 2-bay external hdd-enclosure with options for RAID0/RAID1/JBOD (hot swappable)
- Extra tray for the third hdd
What I want to do with it:
I want to have 1 hdd permanently in the external enclosure. The other 2 disks will be swapped every 2 weeks when I go visit my parents. That way I can store the spare hdd at their house (off-site).
I need the storage on a daily basis. My entire CD, LP and software collection is on it (starting with my Commodore 64) and since I do a lot of photography and filming, the data is still growing every week.
So, I guess these are my best options:
Option 1: RAID1 (needs complete rebuild after swapping)
Option 2: JBOD with scheduled nightly incremental backups (needs full backup after swapping)
What should I do? I tend to choose RAID1, as the rebuild is done automatically, and I don't have to hassle with backups and stuff...
Thanks in advance for all useful tips!