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Hello, I have a problem to encrypt RN 102. "System" "Volume" displays "X-Raid" in green colour and buttoms "new volume" and "format" are in grey colour and could not be pressed. By pressing buttom "...
WinfriedTessin wrote:
unfortunately it is not possible to switch from X-RAID to Flex-RAID. Bottom X-Raid only change the colour from green to grey.
When the colour is grey, you are in Flex-RAID. So it is possible.
The next step is to destroy it (done with the volume settings wheel).
If I understand you correctly, you want to create a new encrypted volume.
So you'd switch to flexraid, and then destroy your current volume. Then create a new encrypted one.
Thank you very much Stephen,
unfortunately it is not possible to switch from X-RAID to Flex-RAID. Bottom X-Raid only change the colour from green to grey. It is not possible to press "new volume" or "format". Because of that it is also not possible to encrypt the drive. Even factory reset and new formatting of HD's did not help.
Any idea what can cover the problem?
Best regards
Winfried
WinfriedTessin wrote:
unfortunately it is not possible to switch from X-RAID to Flex-RAID. Bottom X-Raid only change the colour from green to grey.
When the colour is grey, you are in Flex-RAID. So it is possible.
The next step is to destroy it (done with the volume settings wheel).
Dear Stephen,
thank you very much! That tip covered my problem: "done with the volume settings wheel".
I've grown old and used to the ancient ReadyNas software ..
Now encryption works very well and I am surprised how pleasant the USB key solution is.
Best regards
Winfried
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