Help! I am not an IT guru so please be patient with me...I can't seem to find a manual or info on adding a 3rd & 4th drive to my NV+ that is already set up (2) 500 MB drives. I am using my ReadyNAS for storage of business files and drives #1 & 2 are mirrored. I am NOT using this as a RAID array. I want to add drives 3 & 4 (matching 1TB drives) and mirror them to each other as well. Running RAIDar version 4.1.0.Can someone tell me in plain English how to do this please? :?

tlceventsgroup wrote:...I am using my ReadyNAS for storage of business files and drives #1 & 2 are mirrored. I am NOT using this as a RAID array..."Drives are mirrored" and "not RAID" are contradictory. Mirrored is RAID-1.If you log into Frontview, and look at the home page, there will be a "Volume C:" line. What does it say?Also, is there a Volume D?

I see Volumes 1 & 2 - they say "Allocated"Volumes 3 & 4 are not allocated but they are now showing at least. How do I activate them?

I think you are telling me the drive usage, not the volume info I asked for.

under Volumes in RAIDar, I only see "RAID settings": RAID Disks: Ch 1 : Seagate ST3500630NS [465 GB] 461 GB allocated Ch 2 : Seagate ST3500630NS [465 GB] 461 GB allocated Available Disks: Ch 3 : WDC WD10EFRX-68JCSN0 [931 GB] 928 GB free Ch 4 : WDC WD10EFRX-68JCSN0 [931 GB] 928 GB free How can I "allocate" Ch 3 and 4 so that I can see them on my network and save files to them???I am so confused...sorry for being a bit "blonde" on this, but my forte is meeting planning, not computer stuff. :-)

Go to the home page of Raidiator (not raidar) - https://NASNAME/adminOn the home page, there will be a "Volume C:" line. What does it say?

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tlceventsgroup

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May 08, 2013

ReadyNas NV+ Expansion for Dummies

Help! I am not an IT guru so please be patient with me...I can't seem to find a manual or info on adding a 3rd & 4th drive to my NV+ that is already set up (2) 500 MB drives. I am using my ReadyNAS for storage of business files and drives #1 & 2 are mirrored. I am NOT using this as a RAID array. I want to add drives 3 & 4 (matching 1TB drives) and mirror them to each other as well. Running RAIDar version 4.1.0.

Can someone tell me in plain English how to do this please? :?

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tlceventsgroup
Aspirant
May 14, 2013
The NAS lcd display now says it is "Expanding"...but it is taking a LONG time...it has been at it for 6 hours and just got to 75%! Is that normal?
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
May 14, 2013
It can take a while - every sector on every drive gets read/rewritten.

It sounds like it would be done soon though.
tlceventsgroup
Aspirant
May 15, 2013
OOHHH - YEAH!!!!! It finally worked! Thanks for all of your help. They should really consider updating the manual online with this basic info for us "dummies" :-)