NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
ReadyNAS RN204 - Add larger disk
Hi, I currently run my RadyNAS RN204 with a single 6TB Disk, which is running out of space. I have ordered a 10TB disk, and just want to add it to expand the storage to 16TB for the ReadyNAS. N...
Switch to flexraid on the volume page, and then hot-insert the new disk. Then you can create a new volume using it.
Forget to mention the ReadyNAS is runing firmware 6.9.2
You'll need to click the X-RAID button and confirm that you wish to disable X-RAID before adding the new disk. You should then be able to add the disk and create a volume using it.
With a single-disk X-RAID volume when you add a disk to an empty slot after a resync the volume will become redundant. What you want is to disable X-RAID and use Flex-RAID.
Switch to flexraid on the volume page, and then hot-insert the new disk. Then you can create a new volume using it.
Many thanks Folks. That worked a treat. Exactly what I wanted
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!
