NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
RN214: capacity upgrade questions (possibly stuck?)
Good day all, I've running an RN214 (latest SW) with 4x4TB disks. Recently I've begun upgrading to 8TB disks. So far I've installed the first then waited for it to sync. Then the same process for t...
When you upgrade to larger drives, the second and on (assuming RAID5) need two syncs: One for the original size (a 4TB partition) and another for the new (another 4TB in your case). RAIDar must be showing just the first has completed.
Thank you. I eventually pulled the power and when the unit finished rebooting it told me to delete a rogue RAID 1 partition. Once I did that another sync started and now, 16 hours later, the unit appears functional with ~4TB increase in capacity. I was a little hesitant to force the reboot but it worked.
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!
