Failed FrontView backup, how to fix?

dhl wrote:
This is probably a good time to get a new 5TB USB HD and just backup the whole C volume. I could then do a Factory Default as you suggest. This system is actually overdue for a completely new set of upgraded disks as the current 4x2TB set has been running 24/7 since 2010. This is the second of two systems you generously helped my LA partners and I with last January.

If you're going to get new disks, after you've done the backup, power down and remove the old disks (label order) and do the factory default with the new disks installed. That way if you have a problem you've at least got your old array available to use.

dhl wrote:
The LA system is working well. Mine is in SF and I finally have some funds to buy new disks and a back-up NAS (I'm considering the 314 for longevity rather than a 104). A couple questions re: the current state of 0S6 - • Will OS6 support greater than 16TB volumes on the 314, either not or in the future?

Yes. >16TB volumes are supported on all our models that use x86_64 CPUs including the 314.

dhl wrote:

• What are the current thoughts on OS6 on unsupported legacy hardware like the Pro 6? I've read as much as I can in the forum but am still a bit confused. Since this NAS is used for production, I want to be sure it will be safe. Any serious downsides at this point? Have the fan/temperature control/UI issues been solved? Any other considerations I should be aware of if I want to go OS6 on the new disk set?

There is the support situation, but if you maintain regular backups you can always restore from backup if needed.

It should work well. Fan control should work well now, but if you don't like it you can downgrade back to 4.2.27. This does of course require another factory default (wipes all data, settings, everything).

OS6 on x86_64 hardware (all models with Intel CPUs that are able to run OS6) does have the advantage that you can expand a volume past 16TB so if you need a volume > 16TB on OS6 you don't need to do a factory default with all the drives in place.