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What would be the best setup for Raid with 4 bay NAS
StephenB thanks for the answers to my questions. I have a 1GB backbone with Netgear switchs along with r7800v2 router connected with Cat 6 cableing. I will get 3 4tb red's I also in the camp with less heat better drive live. I have two Click switchs one being GSS116E and a GSS108E. The question I still have is with the RN214 Link aggregation will the GSS116E LAG configurantion be able to use for this?
Thanks
Rich
rmacbeth wrote:
The question I still have is with the RN214 Link aggregation will the GSS116E LAG configurantion be able to use for this?
I don't think the GSS116E supports LACP - if that is correct, then you won't be able to use the GSS116E LAG.
You can still try to use the ALB bonding mode in the RN214 - that doesn't require special switch support. Sometimes it does misbehave - if you see odd behavior, disconnect the second NIC and just to make sure its not related to bonding.
StephenB I heard that might be a problem. I take it that the GS108T would be a good fit. I can get one for approx $80 and put it in frount of the GS116E.
Thanks so much for all your help
Rich
rmacbeth wrote:
StephenB I heard that might be a problem. I take it that the GS108T would be a good fit. I can get one for approx $80 and put it in frount of the GS116E.
The GS108T does support LACP. You'd need a static lag between the GS108T and the GSS116E, and LACP between the GS108T and the RN214.
You will only see a performance benefit if you have multiple simultaneous connections from devices on the GSS116E (or GS108T) and the NAS.
I'd probably wait on the GS108T and try ALB first.