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Can I populate a ReadyNAS Ultra 4 with 10 TB HDDs?
RNDU4000 - ReadyNAS Ultra 4, 4 x 3TB WD Reds, firmware 4.2.31. OK, so I’m looking into the possibility of replacing 4 x 3TB WD Reds in my ReadyNAS RNDU4000 Ultra 4 with 4 x 10TB WD Reds. I’d back...
Hi StephenB,
Thank you for the very helpful advice. I will make changes in a step wise fashion.
I’ll initially purchase two 10 TB WD Reds to verify there are no problems. This arrangement will provide slightly more capacity than I currently have. Once data is backed up I’ll stay with 4.2.31 to begin with. If all is OK I’ll start afresh and try upgrading to OS-6 for its more up-to-date security features.
If I’m starting with unpopulated, unformatted disks do I access the NAS in the usual way via RAIDar/Frontview ‘Setup’ - then ‘System/Update/Local’ and navigate to the 6.9.1 image then ‘Upload and verify’? Are there any other steps which need to be taken prior to attempting this?
I’ll try out the version of Logitech Media Server NT from the Get Apps page.
Another thought occurs to me. If OS-6 is more resource intensive would doubling the RAM in the Ultra 4 to 2 GB be possible or of benefit?
I finances allow I’d eventually like to change to a RN424. If the Ultra 4 had been upgraded to OS-6 would I be able to simply transfer, in order, the HDDs from the Ultra 4 to the RN424 or would backing up and starting from scratch again be necessary?
Thanking you in anticipation.
rmgalley wrote:
I’ll initially purchase two 10 TB WD Reds to verify there are no problems. This arrangement will provide slightly more capacity than I currently have. Once data is backed up I’ll stay with 4.2.31 to begin with. If all is OK I’ll start afresh and try upgrading to OS-6 for its more up-to-date security features.
That makes sense, though it might go a bit quicker if you start with 1x10TB installed (it eliminates waiting for the first sync). Note that the conversion will require a factory reset (the details are in a link below).
It does make sense to keep your old disks intact (and labeled by slot). It is possible to revert back to 4.2.31, and boot with the old disks installed. So it gives you another safety net on top of the backup. If you want to do this, just power down the NAS and remove all disks at once (which you are planning to do anyway to check out the 10 TB drives).
rmgalley wrote:
If I’m starting with unpopulated, unformatted disks do I access the NAS in the usual way via RAIDar/Frontview ‘Setup’ - then ‘System/Update/Local’ and navigate to the 6.9.1 image then ‘Upload and verify’? Are there any other steps which need to be taken prior to attempting this?
You can't upgrade directly to OS-6. You can find the steps for OS-6 conversion here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/Ultra-6-OS-Upgrade-from-4-2-30-to-OS-6/m-p/1181060/highlight/true#M120724
rmgalley wrote:
Another thought occurs to me. If OS-6 is more resource intensive would doubling the RAM in the Ultra 4 to 2 GB be possible or of benefit?
1 GB seems to be adequate at present, but currently shipping OS-6 platforms have at least 2 GB of RAM. So it is reasonable to upgrade the memory as part of the conversion.
rmgalley wrote:
If finances allow I’d eventually like to change to a RN424. If the Ultra 4 had been upgraded to OS-6 would I be able to simply transfer, in order, the HDDs from the Ultra 4 to the RN424 or would backing up and starting from scratch again be necessary?
You'll be able to migrate the disks as you describe - you won't need to start over.
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