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yoyo173fr
Jun 24, 2015Tutor
Moving from one readynas to another one
Hi I've got some issue with one NAS (with 2 disks in RAID1) and want to migrate with new one. I would like to know if you suggest me to either A) unplug my 2 disks and plug them in new NAS (same m...
StephenB
Jun 24, 2015Guru - Experienced User
It is a good idea to install a scratch (spare) disk in the new NAS first, and then install the same firmware running on the original.
Then power down, and move the drives to the corresponding slot in the new NAS (with it powered down). The new NAS can have a different number of slots, but it needs to be the same family (v1 sparc, v2 arm, x86 legacy, OS6 arm, or OS6 x86).
Then power down, and move the drives to the corresponding slot in the new NAS (with it powered down). The new NAS can have a different number of slots, but it needs to be the same family (v1 sparc, v2 arm, x86 legacy, OS6 arm, or OS6 x86).
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