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[NV+ v2] 4 disks, 2 separate RAID-1 volumes?
I am about to purchase a 4-bay NV+ v2. I would like confirmation that it can support 2 separate RAID-1 volumes -- for example, disk 1 and 2 are mirrors, and 3 and 4 are mirrors. But 1-2 and 3-4 are ...
I agree that having a redundant NAS is better than 2 separate RAID-1 volumes on the same NAS. Also that backups are needed.
PapaBear wrote: Rebuilding a failed RAID array is what backups are for. If your clients data is important and uptime is of importance then a second ReadyNAS is something to consider...
Since I personally use RAID-5, the only practical way I can rebuild a failed array is from backup. Using RAID-1 doesn't eliminate the need for a backup, though it would provide another way to recover data. That could be worth the extra overhead, especially if the data is critical.
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