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Transition from ReadyNAS Duo v1 to ReadyNAS 104
I'm considering upgrading my Duo to a newer model. I have 2x1TB drives currently in the Duo, and would prefer to not have to but new drives just yet. Can I just take these 2 drives and put them ...
Hello TheTomahawk,
Your current ReadyNAS is a Sparc-based OS4 NAS while the RN104 is an OS6 NAS. You cannot use the same disk and expect the data be intact. If you can still access the data, back up first. You can still use the same disks with RN104 but it won't keep the data, it needs to format the disks since these disks were used on a different platform and OS.
Although you can try using the same disks after formatting them, there is no guarantee that they will work as they should with the RN104 if they are not listed on the HCL. It is recommended to check HCL first when using ReadyNAS systems so you know which disks to get.
Regards,
Grand. I can probably set the owner and permissions, assuming I can get root on the nas.
How much data do yo have on the Duo, and what configuration do you have for the two disks e.g. xraid?
of course you need to either back up that data or get an additional disk for the new NAS. Maybe you have a PC with sufficient space available?
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