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Use Cases

These scenarios show practical deployments of MultiDisk FileBalancer in production-like environments.

Scenario Map​

Real-Life Examples​

  • Automated backup server: ingest backup outputs, age-gate transfers, and protect free space with cleanup rules.
  • Media archive platform: unify multiple disks under one namespace and serve remote reads over SFTP or WebDAV.
  • Home or SMB NAS: expand storage incrementally without RAID striping constraints.
  • Data ingestion pipeline: collect files rapidly, prioritize queue execution, and validate post-move integrity.
  • Migration and reprocessing: use reverse workflows to bring files back to central processing stages.
  • Linux VM environment: run the program inside a Debian VM on VirtualBox with shared folders as the disk pool — see the Virtualisation Guide.

Practical Scenarios​

  • Disk failure handling: continue operations on healthy disks with isolated impact.
  • Bursty workloads: tune queueing and scan intervals for predictable throughput.
  • Mixed protocol clients: expose one VFS to local mounts and NFS clients simultaneously.
  • Automatic cleanup: configure Space Hunter to delete or move the oldest files once free space hits a threshold.
Advanced details
  • Add webhook-based Discord notifications for operational observability.
  • Pair health metrics with proactive cleanup thresholds.
  • Use staged rollout of optional protocols to simplify troubleshooting.