[SOLVED] Search for wisdom

[JonR]

Hi everyone!

I’m diving into the world of Proxmox and would love to tap into your expertise for my first major project. I’ve recently acquired a Dell PowerEdge T640, and my goal is to install Proxmox to satisfy my usage, media streaming and developing.

Here’s the planned setup:

• Boot Drive: 500GB SSD
• Storage Configuration:
  • Create a raidz for the SSDs.
  • Create a raidz for the HDDs.

Initially, I intended to use TrueNAS Core as a VM to manage all the storage, but after doing some reading, I’m uncertain if this is the best approach.

Questions:

1. Optimal Setup: What’s the best way to configure the storage on this system for optimal performance and reliability? Should I stick with using TrueNAS Core for storage management, or would you recommend a different approach?
2. Virtualization Best Practices: Are there any best practices for running TrueNAS Core as a VM in Proxmox, particularly regarding resource allocation, network setup, or storage passthrough?
3. Controller: Should I invest in an true HBA controller like the HBA330? Or would it be possible to use one of the others?

Hardware Details:

• Server: Dell EMC PowerEdge T640 (8xLFF)
• Processor: Intel Xeon Gold 6132, 14-Core 2.60 GHz
• Memory: 64 GB DDR4 ECC RAM
• Storage:
  • 3x12TB HDD
  • 2x1TB SSD
  • 1x500GB SSD
• Controllers: H740P, S140

Any advice, tips, or experiences you could share would be immensely helpful. I’m eager to get this setup running smoothly and efficiently.

Thank you in advance for your help!