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NasReady Duo v2 (RND2000), RAID1 and backup
Hi I have a NasReady Duo v2 (RND2000), two HDs, 2T each. Backup is very important to me. I just want to set this up correctly :) I am new to NAS and RAID, but having done some reserach I have a ...
yetanotheruser99 wrote: 1) If I choose RAID1, my max capacity is 2T, Disk 1 is for acessing and Disk 2 is mirroring. DIsk 1 and Disk2 is identitical. If Disk 1 or Disk 2 failed, I just plug in the new drive and it will rebuild itself. Correct?
Basically correct. Either disk can be use for access though.
Power down the NAS before trying this (powering up after you reinsert disk 2). Otherwise, disk-2 will be wiped and rebuilt when you reinsert.
yetanotheruser99 wrote: 3) When mirroring - how do I know it's mirroring or actually working? Can I take mirrored Disk 2 out of the NAS, place it on the HD dock and read from here? I just want to know if I can see exact same data in Disk 2 from Disk 1.
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