> the homelab/SMB users end up dealing with it a lot more than might be naively imagined
As a home server administrator, I've wanted this feature for so long. Before this, in order to expand an existing array I'd have to fail every single drive and replace them with new higher capacity ones.
The only question I have is whether it supports expansion with drives of different capacities.
> The only question I have is whether it supports expansion with drives of different capacities.
I’m also very interested in this - my main reason for sticking with btrfs is that I can use a variety of odd-sized drives, and expand it by adding a new oddly-sized drive...
Exactly. That way we can create a storage server out of any random drives we have lying around as well as slowly expand its capacity without having to rebuild the whole thing. I think this capability is vital for people who can't immediately spend thousands of dollars on equipment.
As a home server administrator, I've wanted this feature for so long. Before this, in order to expand an existing array I'd have to fail every single drive and replace them with new higher capacity ones.
The only question I have is whether it supports expansion with drives of different capacities.