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Zonker
Apprentice
Aug 26, 2017
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Replacing Hard Drives RN102 - Raid 0

If I'm replacing the hard drives in a Raid 0 configuration (upgrading from 2x2 to 2x8), does it require that I factory reset the NAS?  I can't remember if I can just replace the drive and then go to the admin page and format them.  

 

Thanks,

  • If RAID-0 spans both disks, you might as well do the reset (since you need to get the OS on the new disks).

     

    If you weren't spanning both disks, you could

    • destroy a volume
    • replace the disk
    • create a new volume

    If apps were installed on the volume, you'd need to uninstall the apps before destroying the volume.

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User

    If RAID-0 spans both disks, you might as well do the reset (since you need to get the OS on the new disks).

     

    If you weren't spanning both disks, you could

    • destroy a volume
    • replace the disk
    • create a new volume

    If apps were installed on the volume, you'd need to uninstall the apps before destroying the volume.

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