Hi, I'm Macaroon and I have a data hoarding problem.
It started as a Plex server on a spare Mac Mini. I've since bought 3 OWC expansion bays over time. It turns out I really enjoy curating a collection of things for the past few years. I like to find better versions of files, replace files when a favorite encoder releases a newer version. I spend a lot of Saturday mornings looking for things and enjoy surprising my users/family with new & improved stuff.
I don't much like to delete anything.
Up to 88 gigabytes on 12 drives, though 3 drives totaling 30 gigabytes are devoted to parity (Raid5)
I can build a PC as good as anyone and I've (mostly settled) on Unraid for the OS. I want to be able to add a drive when I run out of room or replace a smaller drive with a larger one when I find a good deal. I don't know of any other system that allows this, but open to suggestions.
I probably don't have room to add a traditional server rack. It also seems a poor idea to keep having to buy expensive enclosures and losing 1/4 of my drives to parity.
Anyone else find a good solution to ever-expanding servers?