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RAID 1 - connect new disk, RN104
The RN104 have mounted saved data disk.
Can I add a second (the same size disk) to create RAID 1 - mirror and in options on the admin page I choose to create RAID 1?
Data from the first disk (wit...
If you have one disk installed, then make sure XRAID is enabled. There should be a green stripe across the XRAID control on the volume tab.
If XRAID is enabled, just insert a new drive that is the same size as the existing one. You can do that with the NAS running. It will convert to RAID-1, and preserve all your data.
Doing a backup first is recommended, since there is always a chance disk 1 will fail during the process - and that would result in data loss.
If you have one disk installed, then make sure XRAID is enabled. There should be a green stripe across the XRAID control on the volume tab.
If XRAID is enabled, just insert a new drive that is the same size as the existing one. You can do that with the NAS running. It will convert to RAID-1, and preserve all your data.
Doing a backup first is recommended, since there is always a chance disk 1 will fail during the process - and that would result in data loss.
It sounds promising.
Unfortunately, I have no where to backup ... :(
Topic, I conclude, as execute an operation to create RADI 1 from a saved disk with another cleared. However, it can take several days.
Thank you for fast help.It worked. RAID-1 created and looks that the data survived, too.
Thank you.
Now anxiously waiting for the next update...;)
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