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Aspirant

Aug 11, 2020

Upgrading To a new NAs

Hi all, Sorry if i have posted this in the incorrect forum. So after ten years, my readynas nv+ (RND4000) died, i thought it was the power supply so got a replacement power supply but looks like...

remtule

Aspirant

Aug 11, 2020

Hey John

thanks for the response and the link

i've read the link but i'm a little confused

So, Do you insert the spare disk at the same time as the Original array is in?

Does it also mean i need to purcahse a 5 bay nas to get this done? I'm happy to do so if this is the case i just need to make certain i make the correct initial purchase, i'd hate to buy a 4 bay only to find out i need a 5 or 6 bay to get this going.

Thanks

Matt

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Aug 12, 2020

remtule wrote:

i've read the link but i'm a little confused

So, Do you insert the spare disk at the same time as the Original array is in?

You insert the spare disk at the beginning, and you don't add your own disks until you contact support for instructions.

Although I haven't run this procedure, I believe the spare disk is removed, and the NAS is booted up with only the old disks in the NAS. Then support would manually mount the old array. JohnCM_S will hopefully confirm.

Note this is just temporary - once mounted, you need to copy off the data to other storage (for instance a USB drive).

remtule wrote:

Any help in not losing this crucial data would be ideal as this contains alot of my life.

After you get the data migrated, I suggest that you put a proper backup plan in place for the NAS. RAID just isn't enough to keep your data safe - you need at least one copy on another device.

If you get a USB drive to offload the data, then you could use that same drive to back up the new NAS.

JohnCM_S
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 12, 2020
Hi all,

You insert the spare disk at the beginning, and you don't add your own disks until you contact support for instructions.

Although I haven't run this procedure, I believe the spare disk is removed, and the NAS is booted up with only the old disks in the NAS. Then support would manually mount the old array. @JohnCM_S will hopefully confirm.

Note this is just temporary - once mounted, you need to copy off the data to other storage (for instance a USB drive).

Yes, this is correct.

Regards,