The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/s_nz on 2025-01-24 08:53:58.
A sharp price on use 18TB drives (ex data center, matching my current setup) came up in my local area.
Currently have three of the same drive in my 8 bay NAS, N-1 setup (which is still fairly empty), and now have two spare / future drives. Running a long smart check on them now.
Thinking of putting one into the Array (but not strictly required at this point), and wondering what to do with the remainder?
- Just put it into the Array too
- Cold spare
- Additional redundant disk
- Hot spare
- Additional backup drive?
For backups I have two of the same drives which I am going to put in USB enclosures, one of which I plan to leave connected to the NAS running backups, and the other in a remote location to physically rotate monthly. Only intending to back up stuff that can't be replaced, (currently under 4TB, so the 18TB disk's has space for a few several years growth)