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Moving media library to bigger HDD (lemm.ee)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by rambos@lemm.ee to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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[SOLVED] 12 TB disk finally arrived, I used clonezilla. Using advanced settings and -k1 (everything else left as default) made exact disk with more storage. I just replaced disks, powered on and everything is up and running! Ty all ❤️

Hello selfhosters,

I'm running home server DIY PC with *arr stack in docker containers and its working surprisingly well. The problem I have is not enough storage for my needs so I ordered a new HDD.

At the moment I have OS (Debian) and some (config) volumes on one SSD while media library is on another SSD. I'd like to move only media library from old to a new HDD and stop using the old one.

What is the best way to move all files (including hard links?) to a new drive? Can I just copy files with same folder structure and then modify my docker-compose.yaml to point to a new HDD? Is backup and restore of *arr apps necessary? Is there any way to grab all torrent files from qbittorrent (or another way of backup?

Folder structure I have now:

System SSD:

  • SSD1/config/sonarr
  • SSD1/config/radarr
  • SSD1/config/qbittorrent

Data SSD:

  • SSD2/data/media/tv
  • SSD2/data/media/movies
  • SSD2/data/torrent/tv
  • SSD2/data/torrent/movies

THX!

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[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

The disks will have a different UUID, so will be seen as different devices. I can't remember what you need to do, but I'm pretty sure that the *arrs have a guide for transferring to a new disk without the files being detected as new.

[-] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

The containers (docker etc) don’t have access to the uuid, they just see the mounted folder.

The “dates “ on the files however may change. Cloning the drive is recommended

[-] rambos@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I would like to stick with recommended solution and I don't mind if dates of the files change. It would be nice if you have any source I can follow.

[-] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Look up “dd” , that’s the utility you want to use

I’d post a link, but I’m mobile right now

[-] rambos@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Thx

[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

Ah, that's good to know. Thanks for the correction :)

[-] rambos@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I found a post how to move root folder, but I'm afraid it will not move hardlinks for qbittorrent.

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