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ReadyNAS 312 Vertical Expansion - First Time
We needed to upgrade a client from their existing 2Tb Raid 1, to a 6Tb Raid 1. I verified that the WD Black 6Gbs were in the acceptable (compatible: http://kb.netgear.com/20641/ReadyNAS-Hard-Disk-Com...
Just manually triggered the RAID array to expand to use the additional space on the disks. Once this is complete the volume should then expand.
It's easy first take your time and be patient!!!
312 that means only 2 HDD if I remember!
1 step for RAID 1 prepare your 2 new HDD
2 extract first HDD from the 1 st tray of the array and replace by the new one then put it back
Warning message will flash you'll go from dedundant to degraded, then after 5hrs around be back to redundant!
3 same thing for disk 2
Warning message will flash you'll go from dedundant to degraded, then after 5hrs around be back to redundant and then automatically it will expand the volume 5 extra hours!
voila
regards!
thanks for the replies :) Unfortunately, the first part of the process you describe went cleanly as planned, but the second part (the expansion) still apears to be non-constructive. MDGM has been kind enough to reply to my PM, and I hope to get this resolved this week. I'll update here as we (he) progresses. Thanks!
What is going on on your side?
Unfortunately, very little except giving him my security code, and verifying that the NAS didn't magically expand over the weekend heheh. I've rebooted several times with no change now, except emails letting me know "It's down! " and "It's up!" :) Oh well, we'll see how things go. My client isn't concerned, and knows we'll get it handled shortly, so no major deal.
Just manually triggered the RAID array to expand to use the additional space on the disks. Once this is complete the volume should then expand.
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