(1) use Time Machine to save the 256GB SSD to the OEM Apple 1TB HDD (also saving a 256GB partition for a 'clone' of the SSD, in case I need to boot from it, which you can't do with Time Machine AFAIUI). What is the best way of handling backup, for both the R6 holding all my data, and the SSD in the Mini? The Mac Mini is essentially just the boot machine (has a 256GB SSD, and the OEM Apple 1TB 5400rpm HDD in it not Fusion Drive'd together!), and perhaps anything I need fast access to.Īnyway, the main question I am still wondering about though: using 2x 3metre StarTech cables, so I can store the R6's away in a cupboard to de-noise my environment (as they are just a bit too noisy). both in RAID 5 level: 6x 4TB = 20TB available on each R6 (1x 4TB drive used for redundancy). replacing drives in both R6's for fast 7200rpm 4TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 affordable, and enough for nxt 3yrs storage needs!

using 1x R6 (main storage), 1x R6 (backup copy of main storage) as all raids can fail!

2x Promise Pegasus R6's (got a great deal on them secondhand!). Having researched a lot for storage devices for HTPC content and other file storage, I have decided to bite the Thunderbolt bullet, and go for this set-up, to go with a 2012 Mac Mini, as a type of central server for all my files: I have a question about backups, I'm really stuck trying to get a handle on.

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