08-26-2024, 09:00 PM
Currently running a Lenovo Windows Server 2012 R2, with dual internal RAID boot drives, an internal 8TB SATA Storage Space with 3 drives for media/PC backups, and two external eSATA JBOD enclosures with 4 and 3 drives respectively in a 14TB Storage Pool for overall backup. Primary use case is for Plex/Sonarr/Radarr and the like, as well as multi-PC backup. 2012 R2 is EOL, and I'm trying to figure out how to update the platform to something supported and secure. Do not need Windows Server, it's just what I had and what worked back in the day (Essentials role). I've looked at TrueNAS, UnRAID, Docker, Jonsbo, UGreen, Synology, and I think I can convert the Storage Pools and install something on the server to get what I need, but I've been out of the game too long to know the best path forward. I used to be a UNIX systems admin back when it was still called that, and I've played with RPi, but Linux frustrates me compared to Windows. I would really appreciate your thoughts.