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ReadyNas Pro 6 Upgrade Recommendations
Hello, I currently use a Pro 6 (4.2.26), with 6x3TB drives using X-RAID2 (with dual redundancy). I'm nearing 70% capacity and I'm trying to plan for my next upgrade path. Any advice and answers you...
1. Yes
2. Yes, after the upgrade you would just use the same firmware image used on ordinary OS6 devices. In fact if a production update is available you will be prompted to update when you open the Dashboard.
3. I don't have a Pro 6 to try on (I don't have 6TB disks either). Unless the power concerns are significant enough to cause a problem, hopefully they would work fine.
4. I don't believe dual-redundancy is over kill especially when using high capacity disks. With higher capacity disks resync times are longer so the likelihood of multiple disk failures is a bit higher. An already failing disk is more likely to be finished off as resyncs put all disks under heavy stress. Though if you have all the data you care about backed up and don't mind restoring it all from backup... The choice is up to you.
2. Yes, after the upgrade you would just use the same firmware image used on ordinary OS6 devices. In fact if a production update is available you will be prompted to update when you open the Dashboard.
3. I don't have a Pro 6 to try on (I don't have 6TB disks either). Unless the power concerns are significant enough to cause a problem, hopefully they would work fine.
4. I don't believe dual-redundancy is over kill especially when using high capacity disks. With higher capacity disks resync times are longer so the likelihood of multiple disk failures is a bit higher. An already failing disk is more likely to be finished off as resyncs put all disks under heavy stress. Though if you have all the data you care about backed up and don't mind restoring it all from backup... The choice is up to you.
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