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Hey guys,
I'm a first time poster to this forum. I have a 4TB SAN which we primarly use to backup customers data through an online backup service we offer. we are getting to the end of our storage pool and need to expand.
Currently I am running OPEN-E SAN in a 1U supermicro chassis with 4 - 1TB drives running off the motherboards internal RAID. (im using 4 SATA drives simply because speed isn't needed, just sheer storage so I dind't see the reason to pay through the nose for SAS drives)
For me to add more storage, im assuming I'll need some sort of JBOD box (im thinking a 2U or 3U 12 bay to give me plenty of head room for later expansion) as well as a RAID card.
I found this box on newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321013
this is where I get confused... Do I simply add a raid card to my 1U server and then connect it via a mini sas cable to the back of this JBOD box and add drives? or is it more complicated then that?
(I found this article describing how to build your own san expander.. but it shows putting a RAID card in the JBOD box itself...)
http://www.servethehome.com/sas-expanders-diy-cheap-low-cost-jbod-enclosures-raid/
Would I need to add a RAID card to each box since im using the internal RAID?
Basically what it comes down to is I need to add another box and more drives as cheaply as possible. I have no problem building something myself if it makes sense and is cost effective.. but if I can buy something turn key for a similar price I'd probably go that method.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!
-Nick
I'm a first time poster to this forum. I have a 4TB SAN which we primarly use to backup customers data through an online backup service we offer. we are getting to the end of our storage pool and need to expand.
Currently I am running OPEN-E SAN in a 1U supermicro chassis with 4 - 1TB drives running off the motherboards internal RAID. (im using 4 SATA drives simply because speed isn't needed, just sheer storage so I dind't see the reason to pay through the nose for SAS drives)
For me to add more storage, im assuming I'll need some sort of JBOD box (im thinking a 2U or 3U 12 bay to give me plenty of head room for later expansion) as well as a RAID card.
I found this box on newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321013
this is where I get confused... Do I simply add a raid card to my 1U server and then connect it via a mini sas cable to the back of this JBOD box and add drives? or is it more complicated then that?
(I found this article describing how to build your own san expander.. but it shows putting a RAID card in the JBOD box itself...)
http://www.servethehome.com/sas-expanders-diy-cheap-low-cost-jbod-enclosures-raid/
Would I need to add a RAID card to each box since im using the internal RAID?
Basically what it comes down to is I need to add another box and more drives as cheaply as possible. I have no problem building something myself if it makes sense and is cost effective.. but if I can buy something turn key for a similar price I'd probably go that method.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!
-Nick