SnapRAID v11 Released
Andrea, just released the latest version of SnapRAID. This version introduces split parity, which allows you to spread your parity files across numerous disks. This makes transitioning up to larger data disks much easier...
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SnapRAID Split Parity Sync Script
SnapRAID v11 adds a sweet new feature, split parity. In the past, adding larger data disk always came with the issue of needing parity disks as large or larger than your data disks. For...
Mergerfs – another good option to pool your SnapRAID disks
I’m always on the hunt for better options to pool my SnapRAID array at home. I have found a new, great companion in MergerFS.
Setting up SnapRAID on Ubuntu to Create a Flexible Home Media Fileserver
I’m often experimenting with different fileserver setups for home use. I’ve been very happy with ZFS for my mission critical files, but have found it’s inflexibity a little annoying with my home media server. As result, I’ve migrated to SnapRAID + mergerfs and it’s been working great. Here’s how I set it up.
Script for Nightly SnapRAID Syncs and Scrubs
Since moving to the new version of SnapRAID 6.0 from 5.3, I realized that my sync script was no longer working agin. I had to modify it as such to get it working correctly. Now, with SCRUBBING! 馃檪
SnapRAID with mhddfs
Some users have been experiencing issues with AUFS’s quirks in terms of moving, or deleting files. mhddfs does not have white out files and as result, works as people expect. mhddfs is FUSE based,...
Encrypted SnapRAID
If you have read my previous SnapRAID tutorial, you will see that I’m a big fan of it for home storage. I wanted to setup a SnapRAID volume made up of encrypted hard drives....
Automating Ubuntu 22.04 file and Docker server with Ansible
Introduction In the realm of IT automation, Ansible stands out as a powerful and user-friendly tool. It simplifies complex configuration tasks, manages server deployments, and orchestrates multi-tier application environments with ease. Ansible鈥檚 agentless nature,...
New Home Server
Much like my other recent article about my workstation upgrade, I decided to give my home server a big performance boost. This machine has went through many hardware iterations. Here are just the CPUs...
Home Setup Changes
I have tried both Hyper-V and ESXi over the past few months. Recently, I have returned “home” to Proxmox. I’ve used it for years, and it still is the easiest for me to configure and use.