[kwlug-disc] Adding storage to a rack mount server

[L.D. Paniak]

I would not be surprised if the HP drive controller only talks to
HP-branded (expensive!) drives.
You probably want to test with a 2.5" drive you have around before
spending any cash on upgrades.

On 09/13/2017 03:20 PM, Colin Mackay wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have come into possession of a DL380 G6 2U server to replace the
> desktop server I have at home.  The desktop has two internal, 3.5" 2TB
> SATA drives, in a software raid 1.  Currently I have 8 2.5" 146GB SAS
> drives in the new server, but I'd like to increase space at as low a
> cost as possible.
>
> All I use the drives for are MythTV recordings and general storage of
> pictures and documents.  Current usage is 1.1TB or 638GB without Myth
> recordings. :)
>
> My options seem to be:
>
> 1. buying 2x 2.5" 2TB SATA drives 
>   - About $250
>   - Probably most reliable option
>
> 2. Using my current two drives in a USB RAID1 device
>   - Cheaper, but...
>     - No idea which one to use, there are dozens of them.
>     - Not sure how I'd know if a drive failed 
>
>
> I planned to use ESX on this server, so if I did go with USB option,
> not certain of the reliability of mounting USB drives on a guest OS.
>
>
> Any thoughts, or suggestions out there?  Something I haven't thought of?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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