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ReadyNAS disk addition
Hi All,
We have a ReadyNAS4312 which is currently running with 12TBx8 Hdd's. I am planning to add 4 more 12TB disk drives to free slots
My question is:-
1- Do we need to shutdown and add the drives to free slots?
2- If we do not get downtime, will there be any impact?
3- Can we create separate volumes out of these 4x12Tb drive addition or is it going to be added
Please suggest
Thanks
Partha
Partha-Dash wrote:
Thanks for the suggesstions. I have attached a screenshot of the NAS. I think the X-RAID is currenlty OFF. Can you please verify
Yes, it is off. Here's what it looks like when on:
If you want multiple volumes, you might want to review the software manual section on FlexRAID first. https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/READYNAS_OS_6_SM_EN.pdf
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Partha-Dash wrote:
1- Do we need to shutdown and add the drives to free slots?
No, you can hot-insert them.
Partha-Dash wrote:
2- If we do not get downtime, will there be any impact?
There will be no downtime, but performance will be slower when the volume is syncing.
Partha-Dash wrote:
3- Can we create separate volumes out of these 4x12Tb drive addition or is it going to be added
You can do either. Just turn off X-RAID first if you want to create additional volumes. Navigate to the volume page - if the X-RAID control has a green stripe on it, then it is enabled. Click on it to turn it off.
Thanks for the suggesstions. I have attached a screenshot of the NAS. I think the X-RAID is currenlty OFF. Can you please verify
Partha-Dash wrote:
Thanks for the suggesstions. I have attached a screenshot of the NAS. I think the X-RAID is currenlty OFF. Can you please verify
Yes, it is off. Here's what it looks like when on:
If you want multiple volumes, you might want to review the software manual section on FlexRAID first. https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/READYNAS_OS_6_SM_EN.pdf
StephenB I have one more Question- Is it ok to add all the new 4 disks at a time or advisable to add one at a time?
You can add them all at once. Then create new volume(s) - one at a time - selecting the disks you want in each.
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