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Move existing drives from RNDP6000 to RNDP600E ... is it possible?
My ReadyNAS Pro 6 (RNDP6000v2) power supply bit the dust. They are sending me a newer unit via RMA but the OS and X-RAID configuration won't be compatible with the old drives. There may be a data r...
What NAS model are they sending you?
PredatorVI wrote:
I am looking to see if I could put the old drives in a functioning RNDP600E in a way that will allow me to mount the XRaid volume and transfer the data off to the new unit intact.
That works, though it'd be good to put the same firmware on the 600E before you do it. If you skip this step, the system will update the OS on the disks to match whatever is in the flash. That often has no bad effects, but if the firmware is very mismatched it can cause problems.
If there are no drives in the 600E, you can temporarily install a scratch disk, then match the firmeware. If you aren't sure what you were running in the pro, then install the latest firmware (4.2.31).
Thanks! That's what I needed. For the other responses, I'll add some clarification that might help.
What I have: RNDP6000 (6 x 2TB) running ReadyNAS OS 4
Replacement Unit: RN51600 running ReadyNAS OS 6
The support agent told me that I can NOT move the old drives to the new unit as it will reformat the drives because of the way OS 6 differs from OS 4. He said they MAY have a data recovery option I could purchase to migrate the data. He didn't have details on pricing yet and I did not clarify what that would entail.
So I am now investigating:
- Will it be cheaper to find a used ReadyNAS running the same OS 4 family to either transfer the old drives to OR use the power supply to get my old unit to power on and migrate the data?
- Will it even work?
- I may have found an RNDP600E and wondered if this would work. I think the answer is yes for using an equivalent OS4-based unit.
I'm still waiting on whether it will be cheaper. :)
mdgm-ntgr linked in the process support was talking about in his post - https://kb.netgear.com/29957/ReadyNAS-Migrating-disks-from-RAIDiator-4-2-to-ReadyNAS-OS-6-x86
It lets you mount the volume read-only, then you have to copy it to other storage. Then do the regular install, and copy the data back.
Since you said it was an "RMA", I assumed you had to return the old unit. If you never have to return it, it is quite easy to hook up an ATX supply to allow you to move the data and even to totally replace the supply. But doing so will void the warranty, and you don't want to return it for RMA with evidence that you've opened it, or you might find yourself paying retail for the new NAS.
The RNDP600E can also be used to recover your data if you need to be able to move it directly to the new NAS and not via an intermediate storage device. As for cost, you could always sell the old units to make it up, but you may want to hold onto one as a backup, since it seems you don't have one at this time.
An RN516 for an RNDP6000-200 is quite a step up, so good for you.
Glad to hear the RN516 is good. I was a little worried because I haven't stayed up on the current state of the ReadyNAS lineup.
As for the "RMA", I chose the $19,99 cross-ship option where they are sending me the new unit with a pre-paid return shipping label to use to return the old unit. So I'll have both together for some time, but not forever....and yes, I need to be careful about voiding the warranty.
As to the RNDP600E, I was thinking exactly as you suggested. I could use it as a backup or sell it after. It's really the only option I can see (without risking warranty) to move the data since I'd need 12TB of intermediate storage regardless. Unless the data recovery option is so cheap it is a no-brainer, but I suspect it will be pricey.
Thanks!
The RN516 uses a more powerful CPU, has four times the RAM (4GB) and what's more it's got ECC RAM. It's got some eSATA ports and a HDMI port (it was there for possible future use, but seeing we don't have HDMI on the current models I doubt we'll do more with it than what we do already).
The RN516 has USB3 ports whereas the Pro 6 just has USB2 ports.
Data recovery costs start at about $200 USD (support can confirm the current pricing)
The risk you take if you buy an old unit is that if there's a problem with the disks, array or OS you may still need to contact support for assistance.
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