→ Applies to: SynetoOS 6.x
PREREQUISITES
Before creating your first pool, ensure that at least one disk is available and not currently assigned to any existing pool
Step 1. Login to SynetoOS GUI (replace <your_ip_address_or_hostname> with the correct ip/hostname)
https://<your_ip_address_or_hostname>
Step 2. From the Dashboard, click on Pools
Step 3. From the Pools, click on Create pool
Step 4. Fill the pool a Name, select the Redundancy level, then from the Data groups field click on the plus icon
Step 5. Choose the drives to include in the pool, then click Add
Step 6. Review and Confirm, then click on Create
Special roles can be assigned to specific drives during pool configuration to optimize performance and resilience:
- Metadata: Speeds up file indexing, directory browsing, and backup deduplication by storing the file on high-speed drives.
- Write Acceleration: Acts as a fast "waiting room" that lowers latency for synchronous data writes, common in databases and VMs.
- Read Acceleration: Extends the system cache to store frequently accessed data on fast drives, significantly boosting read performance.
- Spares: Provides standby drives that automatically replace a failed disk to begin an immediate repair of the storage pool.
Wait to complete
