Hi @jimsalter! Do you recommend storing the OS for a NAS on a separate drive from the NAS' storage?

I'll be using FreeBSD with ZFS on an old Dell Poweredge T330. Got two 12TB IronWolfs and a couple spare 2.5" SSDs.

The only thing I would need to purchase to get this to work would be a hot swappable caddie with an adapter for 2.5" drives.

I'm thinking that by having the OS on a separate drive you lower the risk of something messing up the OS also messing up your data. While I'll keep backups of the important parts (ofc), it still takes a couple of hours to restore data over internet.

But maybe it's more hassle/not worth the money?

@jimsalter Yet another product question re: @25admins: If I remember correctly, in one episode you talked about a TP-link set of three APs that you recommended if you wanted to have great WIFI connectivity in a apt./house? In my case I can connect the APs with Ethernet cable.

A bit related: I think it would be great if you linked products you recommend in episodes in the episode descriptions! And if you wanted, I think we listeners wouldn't have any problem if you used affiliate links for them. It would make it easier to find the relevant episodes based on what product recommendations you made in the episode, and you don't need to be bothered with too many "what router did you recommend in an episode a year ago?" questions. :)