Hello,I would like to know if it is possible to move the disks from my old ReadyNAS Duo V2 to the new RN314.Thanks!

Unfortunately not. The units use different OSs and different file systems.Best way to do it would be to buy new disks for the 314 and transfer the data from the duo to the new volume on the 314.If you don't want to get new disks then you'll need another copy of all the data.Do you have a backup of the data on the duo? If so, make sure it's current and intact. Then you can insert the duo disks into the 314 and factory default. Then copy the data from the backup onto the 314.The latter method does leave you exposed with only a single copy of the data for a while though, I would not recommend it if the data is irreplaceable.

Thanks for the very detailed reply!I think I will try to move all data to different PCs and then move the disks on the new NAS, it is the safest way...

No that's not the safest way unless you are proposing making 2 copies of all the data.If you only have a single copy of the data at any particular time, then your data is vulnerable. You should always have at least 2 copies of the data, particularly if it is irreplaceable. You should also keep an offsite backup of either all the data or that which is most valuable/irreplaceable.

Well yes, you are right. It is the cheapest and simplest solution, not the safest. I have to move 500GB of data, if the HD of the PC breaks down just when I copy them, it will be *very* unlucky!What I can do is to copy the data on the PC, remove one disk and install it on the new NAS, copy the data on the new NAS, then move the second disk. In theory I should always have two copies of the files.I've never added a disk when another one was in place: is it supposed to do all by itself or do I have to setup the RAID, then format, etc?

Adding the first disk is simple, just add it and then factory default the unit. The readynas will not use the disk as it is already formatted; unless you factory default with it in.Adding the second disk can be done once you have your data copied over. You will need to delete any partitions on the second drive using a PC first. The 314 will not use the disk unless it is unformatted. Once you have done this you can just add the second disk while the 314 is on. Make sure the 314 is set to xraid, if that is what you want. Of you change from xraid to flex raid or vice versa, your data will be deleted.

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gpaolo
Luminary
Aug 18, 2013
Hi, I was finally able to do the upgrade. Everything went fine, so thanks for all your suggestion.
As a reference, what I did is the following:
- Remove one disk from the old NAS
- Put it on the new NAS
- Boot as factory default
- Create the volume and copy everything from the old NAS to the new one
(here I had to change a bit the procedure because the original one was not working)
- Move the second disk from the old NAS to the new one
- Boot normally on the new NAS and enter to the administration page
- Switch off the X-RAID to be able to remove the volumes on the second disk
- Delete the three volumes detected on the second disk
- Enable again X-RAID
- The NAS automatically synchronizes the two disk

So, everything worked. The only doubt is that the volume is indicated as RAID1, even if X-RAID is enabled. I don't know if it is normal, but the two disks are synchronized, so for me it's fine.
Now I have another problem. I had two smaller disks, of 500GB (the other two are of 1TB), which I would like to use on the other two slots.
The two disks are formatted and, when I put them on the two free slots, simply nothing happens.
I can see from the administration page the two disks, correctly detected, but I cannot do anything on them.
Any idea? I would like to have those two disk configured as a new volume, also in RAID1 (or X-RAID2 or whatever), I mean, I don't want to add this space to the other disks, I just want to see them as a new disk. Can it be done? Do I have to turn off X-RAID again and create manually a new volume?
Thanks for any suggestion!
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 18, 2013
Yes turn off X-RAID, add the disks and create a new volume.
gpaolo
Luminary
Aug 19, 2013
Ok, thanks! Then, do I have to enable again the X-RAID or should I leave it off?
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 19, 2013
You would leave it off.

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