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machefi
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Jan 17, 2017
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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...
  • StephenB's avatar
    Jan 17, 2017

    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.

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