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how to format HDD and wipe all data
Hi,
I would like to Wipe my HDD and Format all the data and reusing it again
the format button is inactive but the DESTROY is active
if I choose destroy then what next step will I be able to resting it as Raid 0
makkistyle wrote:
but will my MAC will recognize and will show on list ?
I don't own a Mac, but I think it will
makkistyle wrote:
after this I can return the HDD to the NAS Server and it will work fine
or it will requires to do some settings
The secure erase done in the Mac will return the disks to an unformatted state.
Putting them back in the NAS will work fine. When you power up with the first one installed, the NAS will do a fresh factory install. Switch to flex-raid, and hot-insert the second disk. You can either set up RAID-0 or two JBOD volumes.
IMO, two JBOD volumes is better. With RAID-0 you lose everything in the volume when either disk fails. With JBOD you only lose what is on the failed disk.
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makkistyle wrote:
I would like to Wipe my HDD and Format all the data and reusing it again
- Both HDDs?
- Do you want to create a new volume in the NAS? Or reuse the disks in another device?
- Do you have any apps installed on the NAS?
I want to wipe both HDD and reuse it again as Raid 0
in same NAS
but would be different if I'm going to transfer the HDD to another NAS ?
I have one app installed (Plex)
makkistyle wrote:
I have one app installed (Plex)
Then begin by uninstalling it. It uses a hidden folder on the data volume, so it will need to be reinstalled after you create a new volume.
After that, use "destroy". You can then format them from the web ui, and create a new volume.
Once that is done, you need to recreate the shares, reinstall plex, and restore your files from a backup.
makkistyle wrote:
but would be different if I'm going to transfer the HDD to another NAS ?
"Destroy" would still be the place to start. If you are moving to another manufacturer's NAS, you'd need to format it in their system. ReadyNAS systems include a small OS partition and a swap partition that are not part of the data volume. You'd need to remove those also, and the process above doesn't do that.
FWIW, if you were selling the hard drives, I'd suggest zeroing them before sale.
If you choose "Destroy," it will likely wipe all the data on your HDD. After that, you should be able to reconfigure it as RAID 0, but you may need to set up the RAID configuration again through your RAID management software or BIOS. Just be sure that "Destroy" will erase everything on the drive, so back up any important data first.
evaharder wrote:
If you choose "Destroy," it will likely wipe all the data on your HDD.
That is NOT the case.
"Destroy" and "Format" both complete in a few minutes. Wiping all the data on a 12 TB hard drive takes several hours (most of a day).
So this is NOT enough to ensure that your files cannot be recovered by the new owner.
ok will go with this
"Destroy" and "Format" and after that will use a USB adapter/dock
and connect to my MAC
but will my MAC will recognize and will show on list ?
after this I can return the HDD to the NAS Server and it will work fine
or it will requires to do some settings
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