ReadyNAS (6.10.5) Configuration Restore

Question

I backed up the configuration and received a Zip folder.

When I go to System > Settings > Restore - Browse and select the Zip file or any conf. files within the zip I receive this message "the backup image is damaged, or the volumes do not match"

Sandshark · Answer

If you still have the original drives, just put them back in and save the configuration again.&nbsp; Your NAS didn't "reset" because you replaced with new drives.&nbsp; The OS, including configuration, is stored on the drives, not in the NAS flash, so you started from a fresh configuration slate with fresh drives.&nbsp; That old configuration is still on the old drives and will be used when you boot from them since you replaced them all at once.

Marc_V · Answer

Noverun
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Welcome to the Community!
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Have you made any changes to the volume name of your NAS? or did you perform Factory reset before restore?
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Have you tried renaming the volume to the same name before the restore? or redownloading the configuration using a different browser.
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HTH

Noverun · Answer

No name changes. The volumes were 4x4TB now they are 4x8TB.

That is the only change that has been made. I actually didn't know the device would factory reset when i swapped the volumes out. I was giving myself a safety net by downloading that configuration backup for everything just in case something went south. So here we are standing south and the backup file is "damaged"

I can't download it from a different browser now that the config is different. I basically need that config that I already have to work and it seems that I am out of cards to try here.

Marc_V · Answer

@Noverun&nbsp;Have you hotswapped the drives? Expanding should not initiate a Factory, Both 8TB drives successfully resynced? If there was a Factory reset the volume name could have changed. That could be reason you are getting the error.&nbsp;

Noverun · Answer

Old - 4x4TB drives (backup downloaded) New - 4x8TB drives&nbsp;Okay, so can I put 2 of the original Drives back in and grab / backup the config and then swap them out so the config will carry over to the new setup?

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