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ReadyNAS 102 - Addition of second drive for redundancy
Originally set up with one WD 4TB disk (green). NAS Firmware version 6.4.2
Recently bought another WD disk (identical model number). Plan to add disk into x-raid for resiliance.
Powered down NAS. Added new, out of box/wrapper disk. Powered on.
During boot, both disk LEDs light on the front of the NAS. Later in the boot process, the disk #2 light went off. The NAS booted up successfully and was working as before.
The Activity light is permenantly ON, even though there is no current network activity to the NAS.
When looking at volumes, there is only the original disk shown.
Logs do not indicate and reference to the second disk.
Should the disk be seen on the admin page immediately, or does it take time to 'rebuild' the array?
Should there be any rebuild progress indicator if this is the case.
The issue turned out to be a DOA disk. I've since RMA'd it and sourced another. Inserted and added new, working HD, to volume without issue.
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You should be seeing the disk on the volume page (and also seeing the disk detection in the log). Note you will still only see one volume there, but you should see both disks in the NAS chassis graphic in the center.
What firmware are you running?
FWIW, it is somewhat better to hot-insert the disk (with the NAS running).
Firmware 6.4.2
I only see the original disk in the chassis image.
Perhaps try removing and reinserting the new disk with the NAS running, and see what happens.
Be very careful to remove the correct drive!
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