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LXD or Docker containers for Linux File Server?
I have a server that has 32GB of RAM and 8TB of HDD with RAID 1 for 4TB of total HDD space.
I would like to split that with 2 TB being NFS and 2TB being Samba.
This is sort of a discussion oriented question.
I was wondering about running NFS and Samba under LXD or Docker containers. Would there be advantages to doing this (at least for learning)?
I would like to split that with 2 TB being NFS and 2TB being Samba.
This is sort of a discussion oriented question.
I was wondering about running NFS and Samba under LXD or Docker containers. Would there be advantages to doing this (at least for learning)?
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Scott Silva
Not sure if there would be any real advantage to using containers when you could just divvy up the space and share each from one server... To make sure one side doesn't use up more space than it is entitled to you would probably need partitioning on the drive
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Scott is correct, quota enforcement with LXD right now is... pretty much non existent, so you'll have to determine how you'll handle quotas, if this is truly important.
Docker can handle btrfs natively that may help solve you problem. Didn't investigate too far though) at least it does sparse allocation on file level.
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Thank you for the discussion.
I think those are enough advantages to running LXD containers.
I think those are enough advantages to running LXD containers.
I work with LXD containers daily. You're welcome to Skype me if you have any pressing questions or get in a jam.
Tip: The LXD GitHub project issue tracker is a wealth of information about LXD also.
Tip: When running many containers, having per container IPs or IP Ranges add amazing convenience.
If you require many IPs, check OVH. Cost is $3/IP one time setup, with no monthly charge, so very easy to do things like run an MTA inside an LXD container with 64, 128, 254 IPs or any other activity requiring one or many IPs.
Tip: The LXD GitHub project issue tracker is a wealth of information about LXD also.
Tip: When running many containers, having per container IPs or IP Ranges add amazing convenience.
If you require many IPs, check OVH. Cost is $3/IP one time setup, with no monthly charge, so very easy to do things like run an MTA inside an LXD container with 64, 128, 254 IPs or any other activity requiring one or many IPs.
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Thanks David.
I need to get a run in, but I will start playing around with containers later today.
I need to get a run in, but I will start playing around with containers later today.
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