My Journey with My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back: A Homelab Story
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
Like many homelab enthusiasts, I eventually reached the point where I needed to implement My disaster with ZFS pools: how I lost 2TB and got it back. The journey was more complex than anticipated, but incredibly rewarding.
The Challenges
Getting started was easy enough, but scaling it properly for my environment proved challenging. I learned the hard way that copy-pasting configs from tutorials doesn't always work.
Finding the Right Approach
After stepping back and doing some proper research, I realized my approach needed work. I started with a minimal viable setup and gradually added complexity.
Current Status and Takeaways
Everything has been working smoothly since the rebuild. I learned that sometimes starting over is faster than trying to fix a broken setup. 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!