OpenJBOD is a project that aims to make it easier to build disk shelves or "Just a Bunch Of Disks" units.
Traditionally, JBODs are sold as part of Enterprise storage systems and are made up of relatively few components:
- A case
- Power supplies
- A control plane for managing the power status
- One (or more) SAS expanders.
These components all work together to allow the JBOD to host a number of disks while allowing only a server connected via the SAS expander (often referred to as a head unit) to access and manage the disks themselves.
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OpenJBOD aims to make it easier to build JBODs out of commodity hardware by providing some of the more niche or rare to come by components.
The OpenJBOD RP2040 is an open source control plane that allows users to remotely control a JBOD chassis, its features include:
- Network management over ethernet
- ATX power supply control
- PCI-e slot for a standalone SAS expander
- Fan controller with five fan headers
- On-board temperature probe for accurate fan curve responses
- Option for an external temperature probe for more accurate readings near disks
The OpenJBOD Software is a MicroPython-based software package that provides the network-based management of the OpenJBOD RP2040 board. Its features includes:
- Configurable networking (DHCP or Static IP assignment)
- BASIC authentication with unique users
- Customizable power-on behavior (Power up immediately, follow USB port power)
- Customizable fan curve
- Free-form notes