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Change ReadyNAS Ultra 4 to ReadyNAS 210
I've got an Ultra 4 today but thinking about changing it to a newer model. Can I just move my disks from the Ultra 4 to a 210 (RN214)? I need a version that can stream to Plex on PS3/PS4/mobile phone/tablet (both on 4G and WiFi).
RN214 is brand new (released a few weeks ago).
I'd compare pricing with the RN314 and RN316 first. If the gap is small, maybe go with an RN300 series. One reason: lifetime chat support comes with the RN300 and above.
OS6 can use transmission for torrents (though I don't, so I have no recommendations on that).
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djohansson wrote:
I've got an Ultra 4 today but thinking about changing it to a newer model. Can I just move my disks from the Ultra 4 to a 210 (RN214)?
No, you can't. I suggest new disks for the new NAS, and using the ultra-4 for backup.
So how do I move my files to the new one? Impossible..? :(
djohansson wrote:
So how do I move my files to the new one? Impossible..? :(
If you start with new drives, you create back up jobs (via the admin web ui) to move the data over the network (NAS to NAS).
It's not difficult.
of course u can move the drives physically
214 will be using os6 with btrfs file format. this will involve a fresh formatting so all in the moved drives will be lost.
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