Hello I am trying to create clustered storage spaces with 2 nodes(R710\Windows 2012 R2) and JBOD(SC280 + MD1200). I created windows cluster and add both servers as cluster nodes. I see both servers can see the disks and also installed MPIO feature. I have all SAS drives 3.5 TB and 1 TB.
1 -Should I create separate Clustered Storage Pool for 1 TB and 3.5 TB drive or just one storage pool with both density drive. I didn't find or missed any good best practice document.
2- Should I assign hot spare in storage Pool I believe in windows 2012 R2 Microsoft recommend allocation to be automatic and not to assign hot spare
3- Do I need to install cluster role inorder to have other servers to use this storage as ISCSI, NFS and SMB ?
Really appreciate everyone help
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