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SomeGuy133
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So did this get set up correctly? This is in my Norco 4224 and I want to to include all files, Hidden or windows files. I have some old C drives in folders I want to be protected. So I want hidden and root files due to some back ups I want to use snapraid for.
Since I know I have small and large files and I heard many small files can make parity larger than content disks. Should I use a smaller parity size or whatever. I will be backing up movies, word files, system files, ancronis files, music, game files, and more.
Also how do I make this use 3 parity drives? I tried using GUI since this is my first time and GUI doesn't support 3 parity so how do I tweak it.
Also how do I even know if this is working?
Since I know I have small and large files and I heard many small files can make parity larger than content disks. Should I use a smaller parity size or whatever. I will be backing up movies, word files, system files, ancronis files, music, game files, and more.
Also how do I make this use 3 parity drives? I tried using GUI since this is my first time and GUI doesn't support 3 parity so how do I tweak it.
Also how do I even know if this is working?
# Configuration for snapraid via Elucidate
# Example configuration for snapraid for Windows
# Defines the file to use as parity storage
# It must NOT be in a data disk
# Format: "parity FILE_PATH"
parity E:\snapraid.parity
# Defines the files to use as additional parity storage.
# If specified, they enable the multiple failures protection
# from two to six level of parity.
# To enable, uncomment one parity file for each level of extra
# protection required. Start from 2-parity, and follow in order.
# It must NOT be in a data disk
# Format: "X-parity FILE_PATH"
2-parity F:\snapraid.2-parity
3-parity G:\snapraid.3-parity
#4-parity H:\snapraid.4-parity
#5-parity I:\snapraid.5-parity
#6-parity J:\snapraid.6-parity
# Defines the files to use as content list
# You can use multiple specification to store more copies
# You must have least one copy for each parity file plus one. Some more don't hurt
# They can be in the disks used for data, parity or boot,
# but each file must be in a different disk
# Format: "content FILE_PATH"
content C:\snapraid\snapraid.content
content H:\array\snapraid.content
content I:\array\snapraid.content
content J:\array\snapraid.content
content K:\array\snapraid.content
content L:\array\snapraid.content
content M:\array\snapraid.content
content N:\array\snapraid.content
content O:\array\snapraid.content
# Defines the data disks to use
# The name and mount point association is relevant for parity, do not change it
# WARNING: Adding here your boot C:\ disk is NOT a good idea!
# SnapRAID is better suited for files that rarely changes!
# Format: "disk DISK_NAME DISK_MOUNT_POINT"
data d1 H:\array\
data d2 I:\array\
data d3 J:\array\
data d4 K:\array\
data d5 L:\array\
data d6 M:\array\
data d7 N:\array\
data d8 o:\array\
# Excludes hidden files and directories (uncomment to enable).
#nohidden
# Defines files and directories to exclude
# Remember that all the paths are relative at the mount points
# Format: "exclude FILE"
# Format: "exclude DIR\"
# Format: "exclude \PATH\FILE"
# Format: "exclude \PATH\DIR\"
#exclude *.unrecoverable
#exclude Thumbs.db
#exclude \$RECYCLE.BIN
#exclude \System Volume Information
#exclude \Program Files\
#exclude \Program Files (x86)\
#exclude \Windows\
# Defines the block size in kibi bytes (1024 bytes) (uncomment to enable).
# Default value is 256 -> 256 kibi bytes -> 262144 bytes
# Format: "blocksize SIZE_IN_KiB"
blocksize 128
# Automatically save the state when syncing after the specified amount
# of GB processed (uncomment to enable).
# This option is useful to avoid to restart from scratch long 'sync'
# commands interrupted by a machine crash.
# It also improves the recovering if a disk break during a 'sync'.
# Default value is 0, meaning disabled.
# Format: "autosave SIZE_IN_GB"
autosave 500
# Defines the pooling directory where the virtual view of the disk
# array is created using the "pool" command (uncomment to enable).
# The files are not really copied here, but just linked using
# symbolic links.
# This directory must be outside the array.
# Format: "pool DIR"
#pool C:\pool
# Defines the Windows UNC path required to access disks from the pooling
# directory when shared in the network.
# If present (uncomment to enable), the symbolic links created in the
# pool virtual view, instead of using local paths, are created using the
# specified UNC path, adding the disk names and file path.
# This allows to share the pool directory in the network.
# See the manual page for more details.
#
# Format: "share UNC_DIR"
#share \\server
# Defines a custom smartctl command to obtain the SMART attributes
# for each disk. This may be required for RAID controllers and for
# some USB disk that cannot be autodetected.
# In the specified options, the "%s" string is replaced by the device name.
# Refers at the smartmontools documentation about the possible options:
# RAID -> Supported_RAID-Controllers – smartmontools
# USB -> Supported_USB-Devices – smartmontools
#smartctl d1 -d sat %s
#smartctl d2 -d usbjmicron %s
#smartctl parity -d areca,1/1 /dev/arcmsr0
#smartctl 2-parity -d areca,2/1 /dev/arcmsr0
# Example configuration for snapraid for Windows
# Defines the file to use as parity storage
# It must NOT be in a data disk
# Format: "parity FILE_PATH"
parity E:\snapraid.parity
# Defines the files to use as additional parity storage.
# If specified, they enable the multiple failures protection
# from two to six level of parity.
# To enable, uncomment one parity file for each level of extra
# protection required. Start from 2-parity, and follow in order.
# It must NOT be in a data disk
# Format: "X-parity FILE_PATH"
2-parity F:\snapraid.2-parity
3-parity G:\snapraid.3-parity
#4-parity H:\snapraid.4-parity
#5-parity I:\snapraid.5-parity
#6-parity J:\snapraid.6-parity
# Defines the files to use as content list
# You can use multiple specification to store more copies
# You must have least one copy for each parity file plus one. Some more don't hurt
# They can be in the disks used for data, parity or boot,
# but each file must be in a different disk
# Format: "content FILE_PATH"
content C:\snapraid\snapraid.content
content H:\array\snapraid.content
content I:\array\snapraid.content
content J:\array\snapraid.content
content K:\array\snapraid.content
content L:\array\snapraid.content
content M:\array\snapraid.content
content N:\array\snapraid.content
content O:\array\snapraid.content
# Defines the data disks to use
# The name and mount point association is relevant for parity, do not change it
# WARNING: Adding here your boot C:\ disk is NOT a good idea!
# SnapRAID is better suited for files that rarely changes!
# Format: "disk DISK_NAME DISK_MOUNT_POINT"
data d1 H:\array\
data d2 I:\array\
data d3 J:\array\
data d4 K:\array\
data d5 L:\array\
data d6 M:\array\
data d7 N:\array\
data d8 o:\array\
# Excludes hidden files and directories (uncomment to enable).
#nohidden
# Defines files and directories to exclude
# Remember that all the paths are relative at the mount points
# Format: "exclude FILE"
# Format: "exclude DIR\"
# Format: "exclude \PATH\FILE"
# Format: "exclude \PATH\DIR\"
#exclude *.unrecoverable
#exclude Thumbs.db
#exclude \$RECYCLE.BIN
#exclude \System Volume Information
#exclude \Program Files\
#exclude \Program Files (x86)\
#exclude \Windows\
# Defines the block size in kibi bytes (1024 bytes) (uncomment to enable).
# Default value is 256 -> 256 kibi bytes -> 262144 bytes
# Format: "blocksize SIZE_IN_KiB"
blocksize 128
# Automatically save the state when syncing after the specified amount
# of GB processed (uncomment to enable).
# This option is useful to avoid to restart from scratch long 'sync'
# commands interrupted by a machine crash.
# It also improves the recovering if a disk break during a 'sync'.
# Default value is 0, meaning disabled.
# Format: "autosave SIZE_IN_GB"
autosave 500
# Defines the pooling directory where the virtual view of the disk
# array is created using the "pool" command (uncomment to enable).
# The files are not really copied here, but just linked using
# symbolic links.
# This directory must be outside the array.
# Format: "pool DIR"
#pool C:\pool
# Defines the Windows UNC path required to access disks from the pooling
# directory when shared in the network.
# If present (uncomment to enable), the symbolic links created in the
# pool virtual view, instead of using local paths, are created using the
# specified UNC path, adding the disk names and file path.
# This allows to share the pool directory in the network.
# See the manual page for more details.
#
# Format: "share UNC_DIR"
#share \\server
# Defines a custom smartctl command to obtain the SMART attributes
# for each disk. This may be required for RAID controllers and for
# some USB disk that cannot be autodetected.
# In the specified options, the "%s" string is replaced by the device name.
# Refers at the smartmontools documentation about the possible options:
# RAID -> Supported_RAID-Controllers – smartmontools
# USB -> Supported_USB-Devices – smartmontools
#smartctl d1 -d sat %s
#smartctl d2 -d usbjmicron %s
#smartctl parity -d areca,1/1 /dev/arcmsr0
#smartctl 2-parity -d areca,2/1 /dev/arcmsr0
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