Running 1 hard disk on an ultra 2 plus.

G man wrote:
1. Can I run with the 1 hard disk for now and add the second in a few months? May this cause any problems?

It shouldn't cause any issues, but I do recommend that you keep your backup up to date. You have no redundancy with one drive. (RAID is not a substitute for backup anyway).

G man wrote:
2. Is there anything I need to do different in the setup if I was able to use 1 hard disk?

The default xraid-2 is fine if the second disk will be for redundancy. If you intend to use the second disk for more capacity, then you will won't want xraid-2. So you will need to override the default disk configuration, using RAIDar.

G man wrote:
3. Once I added the second hard disk, would raid be automatic or would I need to re-configure the NAS?

Xraid-2 would be automatic. Flex-Raid would require some Frontview configuration when you add the second disk.

StephenB is correct.

One thing I would add is to be sure to use disks from the Hard Disk HCL. Hopefully the Hitachi you purchased is on this list.

The Hitachi 0F12115 is one of the part numbers for the HDS723020BLA642 which is on the list.

Gman, for future reference here is the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).

Here is the Newegg listing for reference as it lists both numbers.

(Hitachi puts the model number on the drive label, but uses an opaque anti-static bag with only the PN on the outside. Can be confusing if you don't know all the numbers.

Thanks guys, I did know about the list and the Hard Drive that PapaBear is the one i have purchased. Thanks for your help. I will be setting this up very soon, should be fun.