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rmacbeth
Apprentice
Aug 19, 2016
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What would be the best setup for Raid with 4 bay NAS

With the 4 bays what would be the best setuo for Raid? Also with the WD red what version should I get the reg red or the pro.  I looking at either 4 2TB drives or 4 4TB drives.  The cost difference c...
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rmacbeth
Apprentice
Aug 21, 2016

StephenB Would it be worth trying to use ALB with using the LAG on the GS116E or would it be not worth trying?

Thanks

Rich

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 21, 2016
rmacbeth wrote:

StephenB Would it be worth trying to use ALB with using the LAG on the GS116E or would it be not worth trying?

 

No, that's not the correct way to configure it. You set up the NAS normally (1 network connection).  Then connect the second NIC, and configure ALB on the NAS.  No LAG is configured on the GS116E.

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    rmacbeth
    Apprentice
    Aug 21, 2016

    StephenB Thanks I was just asking if it would help since it is a static LAG it was just a thougt.

    Thanks for all your help.  I going to put it on order.  It going to take a few weeks to get the drives in their are on backorder.  I let you know how it went.

    Rich

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 23, 2016
    rmacbeth wrote:

     I let you know how it went.

     

    Please do!

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