<metaname="description"content="A backup program for disk arrays. It stores parity information of your data and it recovers from up to six disk failures">
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<td>Builds Unraid-style setup with SnapRAID overview, install, and use starting at 11:26.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt67zz9p0FU"target="_blank">How to build the Perfect Media Server | Part 1 - The Tech Stack</a></td>
<td>Apr 22, 2025</td>
<td>Overview of building a media server stack, including SnapRAID integration at 19:28.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Klx-X7pFo"target="_blank">How to setup a Linux Fileserver with Snapraid and Mergerfs Re-Export</a></td>
<td>Apr 23, 2018</td>
<td>Guides through setting up SnapRAID with MergerFS on Linux for a simple fileserver, including add/remove drives.</td>
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<td>Linux (Italian)</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSkDZi9OzY&"target="_blank">Il RAID è OBSOLETO: la migliore ALTERNATIVA in ambito domestico</a></td>
<td>Jun 18, 2023</td>
<td>Review di SnapRAID da parte di Morro Linux</td>
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<td>OpenMediaVault</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LLB6x5WOR4"target="_blank">Setting up SnapRAID + mergerfs on OpenMediaVault</a></td>
<td>Nov 19, 2023</td>
<td>Tutorial for configuring SnapRAID and MergerFS on OpenMediaVault, including drive additions.</td>
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<td>OpenMediaVault</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XvY6usHSIA"target="_blank">Setting up MergerFS SnapRaid and file server on OpenMediaVault</a></td>
<td>Sep 10, 2023</td>
<td>Guides through creating a protected storage pool and file server with MergerFS and SnapRAID.</td>
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<td>Windows</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IXMM4hfIek">Setting up SnapRAID for Windows (and DrivePool) PART 1</a></td>
<td>Apr 28, 2023</td>
<td>A detailed guide on installing and configuring SnapRAID on Windows, including integration with DrivePool for disk pooling.</td>
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<td>Windows</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw_7x_MCwi0">SnapRAID for Windows (and DrivePool) Part 2 - Recovery</a></td>
<td>May 12, 2023</td>
<td>The second part of the series, focusing on array modification, data recovery from deletions or corruption, and disk replacement.</td>
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<td>Windows</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCMpVgZb4g"target="_blank">How to setup Snapraid and DrivePool in Windows</a></td>
<td>Sep 29, 2017</td>
<td>Shows how to set up SnapRAID and DrivePool to create a large volume with parity backup for files.</td>
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COMPARISON
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://markhenrick.site/2020/11/04/unraid-snapraid.html"target="_blank">Unraid vs Snapraid</a></td>
<td>Nov 4, 2020</td>
<td>Side-by-side comparison of Unraid and SnapRAID, including pros/cons and summaries.</td>
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OBSOLETE
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://blog.karaolidis.com/ultimate-home-server-part-1/"target="_blank">Building the Ultimate Linux Home Server - Part 1: Intro, MergerFS & SnapRAID</a></td>
<td>Jul 24, 2021</td>
<td>Introduces MergerFS for pooling drives and SnapRAID for redundancy in a home server build.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://joshmlwood.com/post/home-file-server-snapraid/"target="_blank">Home File Server - SnapRAID</a></td>
<td>Jan 6, 2019</td>
<td>Personal guide to using SnapRAID for disk array backups and multi-drive failure recovery.</td>
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POCO INFORMATIVO
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<td><ahref="https://noted.lol/an-intro-to-mergerfs-and-snapraid/"target="_blank">An Intro to MergerFS and SnapRAID</a></td>
<td>Sep 5, 2023</td>
<td>Beginner-friendly overview of benefits for data protection in storage setups.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://noted.lol/mergerfs-and-snapraid-setup-1/"target="_blank">Setup and Install MergerFS and SnapRAID (Part 1)</a></td>
<td>Aug 9, 2024</td>
<td>Part 1 of a guide focusing on installing and configuring MergerFS for pooling before SnapRAID protection.</td>
<td>Overview of SnapRAID's features for static datasets like media, with sample configuration examples.</td>
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RIMPIAZZATO DA perfectmediaserver.com
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<td><ahref="https://www.linuxserver.io/blog/2019-07-16-perfect-media-server-2019"target="_blank">The Perfect Media Server - 2019 Edition</a></td>
<td>Jul 16, 2019</td>
<td>Recommends MergerFS + SnapRAID combo for reliable media storage since 2016.</td>
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AUFS OBSOLETE
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<td><ahref="https://wdullaer.com/blog/2016/03/19/create-a-nas-with-redundancy-using-snapraid/"target="_blank">Create a NAS with Redundancy Using Snapraid</a></td>
<td>Mar 19, 2016</td>
<td>Details configuring AUFS for pooling and SnapRAID for redundancy and bitrot protection on Ubuntu.</td>
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2019 e AUFS OBSOLETE
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<td><ahref="https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/set-up-snapraid-on-ubuntu-server/"target="_blank">How to set up SnapRAID on Ubuntu server</a></td>
<td>Feb 26, 2019</td>
<td>Comprehensive tutorial for installing and configuring SnapRAID on Ubuntu, including directory setup and conf file editing.</td>
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<h2>Video Tutorials</h2>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFGEKh1A90I"target="_blank">How to install and setup Snapraid</a></td>
<td>Jun 26, 2023</td>
<td>Step-by-step guide to compiling, installing, and automating SnapRAID parity protection.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuiRLPcuJE"target="_blank">How to recover a failed drive using Snapraid</a></td>
<td>Jul 31, 2023</td>
<td>Demonstrates recovering data from a failed drive in a MergerFS + SnapRAID setup.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7piuhTXeG4"target="_blank">How to install and setup MergerFS</a></td>
<td>Jun 26, 2023</td>
<td>How to install and setup MergerFS for SnapRAID.</td>
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<td>Linux</td>
<td><ahref="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5MA-c6Qq4"target="_blank">MergerFS + SnapRAID : Forget about RAID 5 in your Home Server !</a></td>
<td>Feb 21, 2023</td>
<td>Explains setting up MergerFS and SnapRAID for home server safety equivalent to RAID 5, with Slack notifications.</td>
