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fastfwd
Virtuoso
Oct 16, 2023
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Pro 6 running OS6: Array doesn't automatically expand

I'm trying to expand one of my old 6-bay NAS boxes by replacing four of its drives with larger ones:   Started with a Pro 6 running OS 6.10.9, with six 4TB drives in XRAID RAID6 for a "16TB" (real...
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    StephenB
    Oct 26, 2023
    fastfwd wrote:

    Yes, the volume is encrypted 

     

    That explains it.  Encrypted volumes aren't expandable.

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fastfwd
Virtuoso
Oct 25, 2023

Yes, the volume is encrypted (which I think may be why it's at /dev/mapper/data-0 rather than /dev/md127).

 

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 26, 2023
fastfwd wrote:

Yes, the volume is encrypted 

 

That explains it.  Encrypted volumes aren't expandable.

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