Next Gen Filesystems

[moviefan 187]

RAID and all its variants are discussed heavily in these forums so I thought some people might enjoy this article:  http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/01/bitrot-and-atomic-cows-inside-next-gen-filesystems/

 

I found it very interesting and definitely make me wonder if my Synology NAS is the best solution long term.

 

Sorry if this is kind of off topic but I think it is relevant to many users here and curious to hear others thoughts.

[Airbender 128]

RAID and all its variants are discussed heavily in these forums so I thought some people might enjoy this article:  http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/01/bitrot-and-atomic-cows-inside-next-gen-filesystems/

 

I found it very interesting and definitely make me wonder if my Synology NAS is the best solution long term.

 

Sorry if this is kind of off topic but I think it is relevant to many users here and curious to hear others thoughts.

Hi

 

I dont have Synology NAS system but i did alot of rearch on this matter and i can tell you this Your data are safe with Synology NAS Raid configurations as Synology NAS runs on Linux and the config is available via web login just like MB3

 

However i had spoken to the support and Synology does support JOBD so your other option is to go with FlexRAID

 

1- Raid F here is howto: http://assassinhtpcblog.com/server-flexraid/

 

OR

 

2- tRaid Here is video howto which i made http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/3077-installing-transparent-raid-for-first-time/

 

 

Just renumber both options are good it depends on your needs otherwise stick with Synology software and get Crush Plan Online backup for unlimited data for $6 bucks a months http://www.code42.com/crashplan/

 

 

Good luck

 

Thanks

[Koleckai Silvestri 1154]

The filesystem is the underlayment or foundation of your RAID. What is available depends on your OS and the drive's firmware. With a true NAS, you would work with the OS of that device. Usually a variant of Linux. If it is embedded, you're at the mercy of the manufacturer to give you firmware updates. If it is stored on a disk itself, you can upgrade on your own.

 

Most consumer drives will suffer mechanical failure before things like bitrot becomes a problem though. Magnetic Platter Drives are also old technology. About 50 years old. Other technologies are being investigated and deployed. 

[moviefan 187]

I was reading a bit more about Synology and btfrs and sounds like some people are asking for it and maybe they will eventually support it some day.

 

Most consumer drives will suffer mechanical failure before things like bitrot becomes a problem though.

 

 

Can you tell me what information you are basing this on?  

 

Maybe the author of this article is just fear mongering but he did a pretty good job instilling fear of bitrot into me by the time I was done reading!

[Koleckai Silvestri 1154]

Just personal experience. I've gone through dozens of drives in the last 25 years. Mechanical Failure is the most common issue that requires replacement.

 

This isn't to say that I haven't had compromised or damaged data but there are many ways that can occur. Journaling makes this less likely and backups are still important but this hasn't lead to complete drive failure or massive loss of data. If you're sending 40,000 megabits per second for an HD movie, how many bits do you have to lose before it is noticeable? A lot. Most people can't tell the difference between 40,000 megabits/second and 3000 megabits/second.

 

Anyway, I am still holding out for molecular crystal storage.