Convert ReadyNAS Duo v2 to JBOD

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LodyJ wrote:

It appeared, that, although the label said it was a v2 unit, I have a version1.

So... things changed completely...

 

Well, not really.  The basic situation is unchanged.  With either unit you need to back up your data and do a factory reset to switch to jbod.

Download the 4.3.8 RAIDar (PC version is here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/ReadyNAS/RAIDar_Win_4_3_8.exe)

Then back up the data, and document the configuration of the NAS (including any add-ons).

Remove one disk from the duo, then initiate the factory reset procedure.  You can do this from the web ui (click system, then update, then click on the factory default tab).  Or you can do that using the procedure in the hardware manual (page 15-16): http://www.readynas.com/download/documentation/HM/Duov1_NV%2Bv1_HW_en_06Dec11.pdf

Using the web ui is easier.

Once you begin you have a short window to get the Duo to use flexraid.(~page 19 here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RND2110/RAIDiator4-1_SW_en_06Dec11.pdf).  You do this by launching RAIDar, and choosing setup.  The select flexraid / raid-0.

The NAS will complete the factory install.   Then hot-insert the second disk, and create the second jbod volume.

Then complete the NAS configuration, set up the shares, and restore the data from backup.