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I use x-raid (OS 6.9). I have 3 disks (raid 5). Can I change raid 5 to raid 1?
For now: disk 1: 3T disk 2: 3T disk 3: 8T Raid 5. total space is 6T. the disk 3 has 5T not-in-use space. I plan to buy a new 8T disk. and want it be: disk 1: 8T disk 2: 8T Raid 1, to...
kamanwu wrote:
In that case,
the slot 1 and 2 will be empty.
slot 3 will have the old 8T disk.
slot 4 will have the new 8T disk.
Is that OK?
Yes.
kamanwu wrote:
Can I move these 8T disks from 3,4 to 1,2 after everything is done?
Yes, if you power down the NAS before you move them.
kamanwu wrote:
I was thought we have commands which could update x-raid level.
No, X-RAID is automatic.
FWIW, if you were very skilled with the linux command line, there would be another path to get you to RAID-1. But it is pretty complicated, and I think the process I outlined above would be better for you.
Netgear does recommend making a backup before manipulating disks, and I recommend having an up-to-date backup all the time - as RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe.
Thanks for replying me.
In that case,
the slot 1 and 2 will be empty.
slot 3 will have the old 8T disk.
slot 4 will have the new 8T disk.
Is that OK?
Can I move these 8T disks from 3,4 to 1,2 after everything is done?
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I was thought we have commands which could update x-raid level.
kamanwu wrote:
In that case,
the slot 1 and 2 will be empty.
slot 3 will have the old 8T disk.
slot 4 will have the new 8T disk.
Is that OK?
Yes.
kamanwu wrote:
Can I move these 8T disks from 3,4 to 1,2 after everything is done?
Yes, if you power down the NAS before you move them.
kamanwu wrote:
I was thought we have commands which could update x-raid level.
No, X-RAID is automatic.
FWIW, if you were very skilled with the linux command line, there would be another path to get you to RAID-1. But it is pretty complicated, and I think the process I outlined above would be better for you.
Netgear does recommend making a backup before manipulating disks, and I recommend having an up-to-date backup all the time - as RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe.
Thanks again.
If you have time, please do share the complicated way to change raid5 to raid1.đ
Best.
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