The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ctark on 2025-01-01 03:48:47.
Hello all,
I am looking for guidance on my storage server redesign. Generic specs followed by a bit more info below:
Let’s say a person has 3-4 servers (say Dell poweredge with mix of 2.5 and 3.5” drives) and a couple JBOD chassis with dual controllers).
If this person wanted to have redundant paths to their data (say mostly static files such as “Linux ISO’s”) along with some containers such as Plex or other “Linux ISO” downloading tools, how would you suggest connecting everything? How would you setup the file systems?
Bit more specifics for my use case: I currently have one mega server that is hosting everything from my website, home automation, frigate, plex (mergerFS with snapraid), router (Vyos) and a workstation / gaming VM on it.
I would like to migrate everything to a better solution. Preferably so I can power down a node and have things either automatically or with small user intervention, migrate to a new node. (Doesn’t have to be true HA, but better than all eggs in one server).
I’ve been reading and reading and now have so many ideas I don’t know what’s best.
The main server is currently Debian with most things on docker and VM’s through CLI qemu scripts. I’ve been playing with proxmox and Ceph, but also read that k3s with rancher might be a good idea to explore, even if steep learning curve?
Maybe expose all disks as iSCSI LUN’s? But what to put on top of them, and how would I take advantage of multipathing?
If you can give ideas, and why you think they are a good option, I would be very appreciative!