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chano22000
Sep 20, 2012Aspirant
Recovering data from an Ultra Raid array on a Windows PC ?
Hi, I currently own several NV+ boxes (Sparc architecture). In case of a hardware failure (as the PSU for theses units), disks can be moved to another machine and data recovered. Since Sparc arc...
StephenB
Sep 22, 2012Guru - Experienced User
Yes, it would need to be the same platform.
chano22000 wrote:
However if the NAS chassis fails you can migrate your disks across to a replacement chassis
... sharing the sale platform (Sparc, x86, ARM) or do I miss something ?
I do not yet plan to purchase two Ultra chassis from which one sleping spare in case of.
Of course if you want the fastest recovery time, buying a second chassis now is the best option, using it for backup. Though you could wait until the unit fails, then buy the replacement chassis (keeping an eye on the forum, so you can buy one if/when it is discontinued).
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