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RAID 5 to Flex-RAID problems
I'm trying to switch from RAID 5 to Flex-RAID. I've backedup my data to an external HD and performed a Factory Reboot. I then used RAIDar to connect so I can change the RAID during the "10 minute window" I've read in all the guides, but I never get this window to change it. It goes right into Volume Resync and after 7 or so hours I'm left with RAID 5 again.
I can't just delete the volume because apparently you need multiple volumes to do that according to this guide:
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23132
This is the guide I was using that talks about the 10 minute window:
http://home.bott.ca/webserver/?p=425
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm just trying to setup my NAS in JBOD but I'm having a helluva time figuring it out. My model is the 316.
You can switch to flexraid now, and then delete the existing volume. You don't need to wait for the sync to finish.
Then of course create the jbod volumes you want.
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Just tried doing the Factory Default by holding reset and powering on the NAS. Got the 10 minute window the guide was talking about but RAIDar didn't give me the option to change the RAID. It just said "Installing" under status. After the 10 minutes it went right back to RAID 5 and is now resyncing.
You can switch to flexraid now, and then delete the existing volume. You don't need to wait for the sync to finish.
Then of course create the jbod volumes you want.
Thanks. I guess the stuff I was reading was a bit outdated. Got it working fine now!
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