reformedfan,
> 2) rootfs is running off the USB,. I guess this
> has to as the OEM boot is inside the RAID LVM.
Make sure to take precaution. Back up regularly
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,111249,111249#msg-111249
and do some set up to prolong the life of your USB rootfs:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,13702,13704#msg-13704
> 4) How would I monitor for RAID/disk failuire?
> e.g when disk dies or SMART sends a warning.
IMO, for home usage, RAID is not needed. Just have a daily backup job that back up your rootfs and files to another box in the network, or to an attached USB HDD.
I don't have a setup to notify disk failure. But it should be simple. smartcl daemon can be set up in /etc/smartd.conf to send mail.
> 2) rootfs is running off the USB,. I guess this
> has to as the OEM boot is inside the RAID LVM.
Make sure to take precaution. Back up regularly
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,111249,111249#msg-111249
and do some set up to prolong the life of your USB rootfs:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,13702,13704#msg-13704
> 4) How would I monitor for RAID/disk failuire?
> e.g when disk dies or SMART sends a warning.
IMO, for home usage, RAID is not needed. Just have a daily backup job that back up your rootfs and files to another box in the network, or to an attached USB HDD.
I don't have a setup to notify disk failure. But it should be simple. smartcl daemon can be set up in /etc/smartd.conf to send mail.