My current “server/NAS” is just a computer running Windows 8.1 that is on all the time. I use it as a Plex server, torrents and a variety of other things. Everything is run from the OS, no VMs, no containers, so it’s just set up for failure.
Hardware list
Mobo : ASRock Rack H87WS-DL http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=H87WS-DL#Specifications
CPU : Intel i3-4330 https://ark.intel.com/products/77769/Intel-Core-i3-4330-Processor-4M-Cache-3_50-GHz
RAM : 20GB
OS Disks : 2x WD 320GB Blue in Raid 1 - Windows 8.1
Storage : 5x WD 3TB RED
Pool software : Stablebit Drivepool
Monitoring software : Stablebit Scanner
Using under 6TB of available storage
Variety of Intel PCI-E gigabit NICs lying around
All housed in a Fractal R4 - nice and quiet
I want to switch to UnRaid. I will buy a 500GB SSD.
I was thinking of removing three of the Reds and pooling the data on the remaining two. I can temporarily put those two Reds along with the Drivepool software on my primary rig.
Next install the 500GB SSD and UnRaid along with the three Reds in the i3 box. Setup UnRaid and transfer my dataset from the main rig to UnRaid
Another option is to purchase a 6-8TB external HDD and just move the data there first and then build the UnRaid box with the SSD and 5 Reds, but I would rather not spend the money.
I’d like to continue using Plex, Torrents, I’d like to have a Win 7/10 VM spun up for accessing remotely (work related, sometimes need OS files). Will have a Pi3 for setup as VPN server. May consider a WD Purple and a couple IP cameras in the future
Any thoughts on my transition?
Thank you