I’m finally taking the leap from upgrading from a media drive sitting in my desktop PC to a self-build NAS. The parts are on their way and I have to figure out what to do when they actually arrive.
Current setup:
Desktop PC with a single 20TB media drive (zfs, 15TB in use)
My knowledge:
I use Linux as my daily driver, but I’m far from a power user. I can figure out and fix problems with online resources or the kind help of others like you
The goal:
I want to move to a small NAS (2 additional 20TB drives are on their way). The system will have 32GB of DDR5 RAM. 1 disk parity for 40TB of usable storage
What will I use it for:
Backup for Desktop PC
Media server (Jellyfin)
Arr stack
(other small services int he future?)
My questions:
What OS should I use? The obvious answers being Unraid or TrueNAS.
The 40TB of storage (1 disk parity) will likely be enough for a couple of years. So adding additional drives is not planned for some time.
How can I import the data from my current drive to the NAS?
I am very new to the topic and my initial searches were not that helpful. With Unraid I should just be able to setup the first two disks and import the data from the other. I am unsure how to accomplish that with TrueNAS.
Some advice and tips would be great. Feel free to ask for more details if I forgot some crucial info.
I’ve been running mine on Unraid for the last 4 years or so, and I have no complaints. Probably you can’t go wrong with TrueNAS either. The big advantage of Unraid, as I understand it, is the ability to add arbitrary drive sizes in the future, if you want. But you might not run into that benefit for a while…
I’m done fiddling with software and want stuff that works without much hassle. Unraid is super easy, I am in the process of building a home server with it, similar setup to OP.
I plan on moving my media files to the server through my LAN via FreeFileSync.
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I’ve been running mine on Unraid for the last 4 years or so, and I have no complaints. Probably you can’t go wrong with TrueNAS either. The big advantage of Unraid, as I understand it, is the ability to add arbitrary drive sizes in the future, if you want. But you might not run into that benefit for a while…
Unraid has been so simple for me. Really pleased with it.
I’m done fiddling with software and want stuff that works without much hassle. Unraid is super easy, I am in the process of building a home server with it, similar setup to OP.
I plan on moving my media files to the server through my LAN via FreeFileSync.