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  1. #1
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    Building storage using existing resources

    I have a lot of old desktop grade hardware available with me in stock and lot of spare hard drives. I wanted to know if there is any way I can club them all together and create a storage system.
    Prashant T.

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  2. #2
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    sure you can. Look into LVM (i assume you want to use linux)
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    Better Still install ZFS.
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    isn't that going to limit the usage of disks to the smallest one of them?
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  5. #5
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    look flexraid.com, not for server, but good for home storage.
    Alvaro

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