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Experiments with exporting and importing a volume in OS6.7.1+
I'm not sure when it got added, but OS6.7.1 and above have an "Export" function for an array. When you select it, it tells you that it's for "cold import" to another ReadyNAS and that it cannot have...
Sandshark wrote:
... And it's probably undocumented for a reason -- it's not fully tested.
Export's been there for years, though I think the statement about "cold import" is new.
I had trouble with it a long time ago when I tried to migrate a jbod volume from an RN102 to an RN202, and avoided it ever since.
I wish they'd either make it work, or remove it from the web ui.
I personally don't see the point of that feature. It's either completely useless or so niche its place in the GUI is questionable.
jak0lantash wrote:
I personally don't see the point of that feature. It's either completely useless or so niche its place in the GUI is questionable.
I do see some value - for instance if you have an EDA500 you might want to move it to a different NAS without data loss. My use case was similar (wanting to shift a jbod volume to an RN202 without losing the data).
I agree that they either need to make it work or get rid of it. Some people who've tried to use it have gotten stuck on the import step (losing access to their data).
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