Netgear Duo storage capacity

StephenB wrote:

RAID redundancy works below the file system, so it is all or nothing. It isn't really backup (generally it is a mistake to think of it that way). You can set it up so that the two disks are independent volumes, though that will require you to start over (wiping all the data on the drives). What you would do is remove both drives, and delete the partitions (easiest to do that on a PC). Install RAIDar on a PC, then put the first drive in the NAS, and power it on. You have 10 minutes to then choose "flexraid" via RAIDar. You will want RAID-0. After the install is 100% done, you can put in a second disk and add a second volume. You should read the section in the manual on flexraid (pg 17-21) http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/RAIDiator4-1_SW_en_06Dec11.pdf You can also use RAID-0 to create a single 2 TB volume (spanning both your disks) instead of 2 1TB volumes, but as Chirpa said, that is NOT what you want. The problem with that mode is that if either drive fails you lose everything. That is why I suggest installing the disks one at a time - it is the easiest way to avoid ending up in that mode by mistake. Once done, you can then use Frontview backup to schedule regular backups on specific folders. You can backup to the other NAS volume, USB drive, or a PC. I suggest backing it up on a different device if you can, as then it is easier to get your data back if the NAS chassis fails.

I cannot see how to do this.

I have re-set the box to apparent factory defaults by holding the reset button as I turn it on with only one disk in it. (Which is what a google search said to do to reset the box)

The instructions for Raidr state:

2. Launch RAIDar.
You will use it later to change between the two modes.
3. Perform a factory reset reboot.
For more information about how to perform a factory reset reboot, see the hardware
manual for your system.
4. In RAIDar, watch for Setup to display in your ReadyNAS system’s Info column.
It might take a few minutes for Setup to display in RAIDar.Manage Storage Space
20
ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
5. Highlight your system and click the Setup button.
The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays.
6. Select the Flex-RAID radio button.
If you do not pick a format within 10 minutes, your system reboots in the same mode that
it was previously using.

Problem is "Setup" never appears in the info column. It goes from "Booting", To Filesystem check 100% to "4.1.10" which I assume is the firmware version for the Nas Duo.

I assume I am missing something here, The info page for the hub says:


Hostname: nas-0A-71-46
Model: ReadyNAS Duo [X-RAID]
Serial: 24M3017K00E31
Firmware: RAIDiator 4.1.10 [1.00a043]
Memory: 256 MB [2.5-3-3-7]
IPv4 address:: 192.168.0.7
Volume C: Online, X-RAID, 2 disks, 0% of 921 GB used

I am obviously doing something wrong here. But I do not know what. Can someone help me a little further?

Thanks
Max