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ReadyNas 3220 OS6.2.4 w/ESXI 6.0
I have a ReadyNAS3220 that is low on space. It currently has 12 4TB drives in a RAID6 configuration. Can I add larger drives to this WITHOUT data loss or rebuilding the array? I have found information that I can for other models of Netgear NAS, but nothing specific to this model.
I am running the latest firmware.
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If you're using X-RAID (or re-enable that if not using it currently) you can replace the disks one at a time, wait for the resync to complete then move onto the next disk. You'll need to replace at least four disks to get vertical expansion as you're using RAID-6.
You should backup your data just in case.
Also it would be advisable once the volume has expanded a bit to update to newer firmware. 6.2.4 is very old firmware.
How full is your volume at the moment?
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