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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 ...
PapaBear wrote: You are falling into the trap of using RAID as a backup.
No I am not (and said as much in the earlier post).
I fully agree that RAID does not eliminate the need for backups.
StephenB wrote: ...Also that backups are needed...
All I've been saying is that if you want the capability to recover the data from your RAID array easily, then sticking with RAID-1 pairs is a good approach. It gives you more options if things go wrong. It's not the path I've taken, but I see the benefits.
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