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So my server decided that its RAID6 array is going to fail. I have no idea why its failed, but two drives now have reported as such, the original one I pulled out and the brand new replacement drive. Both say failed, and unfortunately the RAID software isn't the best, and doesn't tell me why.
So I was intending on pulling all 9 of these 3TB drives, individually testing them, and getting them back together (somehow) and rebuilding my server back up. I'm going to lose some information, but nothing vital. I'm using an Adaptec 5805z RAID card, and the cables that came with it.
Any suggestions on what I should do with 8x 3TB drives to maximize storage, but also hopefully not lose any data in the event of a small failure? I have 9 drives total, but I try to keep one as a spare just in case, but I can use all 9 with the right idea. Should I just go ahead and build up a new RAID6 array? Is there something better that I could use with software? What about an OS (was going to use Server 2016)?
EDIT:
Also I'd like to know what you guys think has failed, if anybody has used these RAID setups. The original drive that "failed", passed every test I could throw at it with Seatools (dunno if that's still an applicable testing program or not, but that's what I used).
So I was intending on pulling all 9 of these 3TB drives, individually testing them, and getting them back together (somehow) and rebuilding my server back up. I'm going to lose some information, but nothing vital. I'm using an Adaptec 5805z RAID card, and the cables that came with it.
Any suggestions on what I should do with 8x 3TB drives to maximize storage, but also hopefully not lose any data in the event of a small failure? I have 9 drives total, but I try to keep one as a spare just in case, but I can use all 9 with the right idea. Should I just go ahead and build up a new RAID6 array? Is there something better that I could use with software? What about an OS (was going to use Server 2016)?
EDIT:
Also I'd like to know what you guys think has failed, if anybody has used these RAID setups. The original drive that "failed", passed every test I could throw at it with Seatools (dunno if that's still an applicable testing program or not, but that's what I used).