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| docs_in_draft:write_cache_plugin [2025/11/29 02:49] – [Frequently Asked Questions] crashtest | docs_in_draft:write_cache_plugin [2025/11/29 02:54] (current) – [For SD Card Users] crashtest | ||
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| - | ===== Best Practices | + | ==== Best Practices ==== |
| - | ==== For SD Card Users ==== | + | === For SD-Card Users === |
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| - | - **Enable**: Write caching for `/ | + | |
| - | - **Enable**: Flush on shutdown | + | |
| - | - **Enable**: Daily flush timer | + | |
| - | - **Enable**: Journald volatile storage | + | |
| + | - **Enable**: Write caching for `/ | ||
| + | - **Enable**: Flush on shutdown\\ | ||
| + | - **Enable**: Daily flush timer\\ | ||
| + | - **Enable**: Journald volatile storage\\ | ||
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| These settings maximum write reduction with reasonable data preservation.\\ | These settings maximum write reduction with reasonable data preservation.\\ | ||
| - | ==== For SSD Users ==== | + | === For SSD Users === |
| - | - **Consider enabling**: Write caching for high-activity paths only | + | |
| - | - **Do enable**: Flush on shutdown | + | |
| - | - **Optional**: | + | |
| - | - **Why**: Extends SSD life without being overly aggressive | + | |
| - | ==== For Spinning Hard Drive Users ==== | + | - **Consider enabling**: Write caching for high-activity paths only\\ |
| + | - **Enable**: Flush on shutdown\\ | ||
| + | - **Optionally Enable**: Daily flush\\ | ||
| + | - **Why**: Extends SSD life without being overly aggressive\\ | ||
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| + | === For Spinning Hard Drive Users === | ||
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| ==== Frequently Asked Questions ==== | ==== Frequently Asked Questions ==== | ||
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| A: Your personal files and shares are not affected. Only system logs and temporary files are cached.\\ | A: Your personal files and shares are not affected. Only system logs and temporary files are cached.\\ | ||
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| - | **Q: Should I use this?** | + | **Q: Should I use this?**\\ |
| - | A: Yes, if you're running OpenMediaVault on SD cards, USB drives, or SSDs. Write Cache is not needed for traditional | + | A: Yes, if you're running OpenMediaVault on SD cards, USB drives, or SSDs. Write Cache is not needed for spinning |
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| **Q: Can I customize what gets cached?**\\ | **Q: Can I customize what gets cached?**\\ | ||