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ReadyNAS 1100 Unsatisfactory
I only recently learned how it felt to configure my ReadyNAS 1100's, because previously my sys-admin had been the one doing the work. We invested in 2 ReadyNAS 1100 units a couple of years ago. One...
mrjoltcola wrote:
This is a joke. I should be able to configure RAID-5 + spare from the get go and not have to perform RAID setup twice.
For most people the default X-RAID which has volume expansion capability should be enough.
Configuring RAID-5 + hot-spare from the get go I guess should be an option but it appears that it isn't? Once the volume has been created if you can't delete it, you should contact support if still under warranty (NetGear branded 1100's purchased on or after Aug 21, 2007 come with a 5-year warranty).
Some screenshots are shown here:
viewtopic.php?p=152853#p152853
I believe that after creating a volume on 3 disks (don't select the disk you want to be a hot spare when creating the volume, I think) you would then assign the spare disk as a hot-spare using the button shown in the bottom screenshot (if you wish). You could also setup RAID-1 volumes etc. if you prefer that to RAID-5.
Should work similar on the 1100 to the newer NVX
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