How I Finally Got My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back Working in My Homelab
My experience implementing My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
The Journey Begins
My reviews setup was working, but not optimally. I kept hearing about My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back as a solution, so I decided to dive in and see what all the fuss was about.
The Challenges
I underestimated the complexity involved. What should have been a few hours turned into several weekends of research, testing, and occasional hair-pulling.
Finding the Right Approach
The breakthrough came when I stopped trying to implement everything at once. I focused on understanding the core concepts first, then built up from there.
Current Status and Takeaways
The implementation is now solid and performs exactly as needed. The experience taught me valuable lessons about patience and methodology. Some key insights from this project:
• Reading documentation thoroughly saves time in the long run
• Start simple and add complexity gradually
• Document your configuration for future reference
• Test changes in isolation before deploying to production
What's Next
I'm planning to expand this setup and integrate it better with my monitoring stack. I'll share more updates as the project evolves.
This is part of my ongoing homelab adventures. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or are working on similar projects!