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How long will take to update my ReadyNAS Duo v2
Dear Forum Members I have a relative non-problem and I am really looking for information, but first:my equipment: ReadyNAS Duo v2 (Arm CPU) 2 x 2TB WD Green HDs (bought before the WD Reds we...
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
a) How long will it take my ReadyNAS to sync up each new red drive?
Smallnetworkbuilder.com measured 4 1/4 hours per TB. Note disk fullness doesn't matter for sync time.
Assuming that's still the case with the current firmware, the first one would take about 8-9 hours, and the second one 16-17. I believe there will need to be a reboot in the middle of the second sync (to trigger the vertical expansion).
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
b) Is hot swapping my drives recommended or should I switch my ReadyNAS off before swapping my 2TB drives out?
I always recommend hot-swapping - that ensures that the firmware detects the drive insertion.
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
a) How long will it take my ReadyNAS to sync up each new red drive?
Smallnetworkbuilder.com measured 4 1/4 hours per TB. Note disk fullness doesn't matter for sync time.
Assuming that's still the case with the current firmware, the first one would take about 8-9 hours, and the second one 16-17. I believe there will need to be a reboot in the middle of the second sync (to trigger the vertical expansion).
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
b) Is hot swapping my drives recommended or should I switch my ReadyNAS off before swapping my 2TB drives out?
I always recommend hot-swapping - that ensures that the firmware detects the drive insertion.
Hi StephenB
I understand and accept your advice, I just have one query when you said the following: "I believe there will need to be a reboot in the middle of the second sync (to trigger the vertical expansion)". Well, I don't recall ever reading this in the Duo V2 manuals/user guides (even after a quick check). All the manuals say is that I will get an email notification when syncing is complete, but that in itself is not important, can you say whether I will get an email notification when the second sync reboot is required?
UK Bob
@ukbobboy1 wrote:
can you say whether I will get an email notification when the second sync reboot is required?
I don't think so (though I am not a v2 owner).
Perhaps insert the second disk in the morning, and check the system early evening.
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