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| When considering which of the two set up options to use, read over the information in [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:omv7_plugins:mergerfs#notes|Notes]] and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:omv7_plugins:mergerfs#file_systems|File Systems]]. | When considering which of the two set up options to use, read over the information in [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:omv7_plugins:mergerfs#notes|Notes]] and [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:omv7_plugins:mergerfs#file_systems|File Systems]].\\ |
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| With the MergerFS array set up, continue on to -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=docs_in_draft:mergerfs#additional_tools|additional tools]]. | With the MergerFS array set up, continue on to -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:omv7_plugins:mergerfs#additional_tools|additional tools]]. |
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| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== |
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| * MergerFS, by design, distributes folders and files between multiple hard drives. Accordingly, to gain the ability to recover a hard drive along with other recovery features, users are strongly encouraged to consider the addition of **SNAPRAID** to protect a MergerFS array. Further, -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:utilities_maint_backup#backing_up_data|full data backup]] is recommended for recovery from data disasters. | * MergerFS, by design, distributes folders and files between multiple hard drives. Accordingly, to gain the ability to recover a hard drive along with other recovery features, users are strongly encouraged to consider the addition of **SNAPRAID** to protect a MergerFS array. Further, -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv7:utilities_maint_backup#backing_up_data|full data backup]] is recommended for recovery from data disasters. |
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| * Shared Folders, for data storage, should always be added using the merged filesystem mount point. | * Shared Folders, for data storage, should always be added using the merged filesystem mount point. |
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| * MergerFS does not fully support COW (Copy on Write) filesystems like ZFS or BTRFS. When creating a MergerFS array, simple filesystems like EXT4 or XFS are recommended.\\ | * Supported MergerFS filesystems - https://trapexit.github.io/mergerfs/latest/faq/compatibility_and_integration/#what-filesystems-can-be-used-as-branches\\ |
| * While MergerFS may work with NTFS or FAT (Windows filesystems) when using a package like ntfs-3g, they are non-POSIX file systems. File and folder permission issues may result in MergerFS and in OMV. For the best use experience, Linux native filesystems like EXT4 or XFS are recommended.\\ | * While MergerFS may work with NTFS or FAT (Windows filesystems) when using a package like ntfs-3g, they are non-POSIX file systems. File and folder permission issues may result in MergerFS and in OMV. For the best use experience, Linux native filesystems like EXT4 or XFS are recommended.\\ |
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