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Mix 1TB and 2TB SATA Drives in a Aggregate

NWIECZOREK
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Hi,

we have a FAS3210 with 2x DS4243 Shelfs. One is a SAS shelf with 15k drives and in this case dosn't interest.

The other is a SATA shelf with 24x 7.2K 1TB drives, 22 drives are in a aggr0 (Raidsize 14) with 2 spares. We get a new DS4243 shelf with 24x 7.2k 2TB SATA drives.

We would put the 1TB and 2TB drives in the aggr0 together. Expanding the existing 2 Raidgroups with the 2 spares 1TB drives and put 2 new Raidgroups with 2TB drives in the Aggregate.

Is this a good idea or is it a non recommended configuration?

Thanks for answers.

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