Hetzner AX52 Storage Upgrade Advice
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I’m running an AX52 dedicated server at Hetzner that supports up to four drives. I need an experienced Linux server admin to review the attached PDF hardware report, confirm the number and type of drives currently installed, and propose the best way to expand storage without juggling folders or manually shifting data between disks.
Key facts you should factor in
• Workload: mixed data—databases, media, and general-purpose files.
• Priority: both capacity and speed matter equally.
• Expansion options on the table: 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB NVMe SSDs (up to two additional drives).
• Backup target: Hetzner Storage Box, so your plan must preserve smooth backup/restore routines.
What I expect from you
1. A clear audit that names every drive currently mounted and its role.
2. A recommendation for which NVMe size(s) to add and why—rooted in performance metrics (IOPS, throughput, redundancy considerations).
3. A migration or expansion strategy that keeps existing paths intact—no new mount points visible to apps, minimal downtime.
4. Best-practice advice for database placement, filesystem choice, and RAID/ZFS or LVM layout to balance speed with resilience.
5. Steps to integrate the Storage Box for automated backups and quick recovery.
Bring proven experience with Hetzner hardware, RAID/ZFS or LVM on NVMe, and live database moves. If that sounds routine to you, I look forward to your plan.
Key facts you should factor in
• Workload: mixed data—databases, media, and general-purpose files.
• Priority: both capacity and speed matter equally.
• Expansion options on the table: 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB NVMe SSDs (up to two additional drives).
• Backup target: Hetzner Storage Box, so your plan must preserve smooth backup/restore routines.
What I expect from you
1. A clear audit that names every drive currently mounted and its role.
2. A recommendation for which NVMe size(s) to add and why—rooted in performance metrics (IOPS, throughput, redundancy considerations).
3. A migration or expansion strategy that keeps existing paths intact—no new mount points visible to apps, minimal downtime.
4. Best-practice advice for database placement, filesystem choice, and RAID/ZFS or LVM layout to balance speed with resilience.
5. Steps to integrate the Storage Box for automated backups and quick recovery.
Bring proven experience with Hetzner hardware, RAID/ZFS or LVM on NVMe, and live database moves. If that sounds routine to you, I look forward to your plan.