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aks-2
Apr 14, 2020Apprentice
RN214 JBOD convert to X-RAID
Hi all, Using OS6.10.3 via the web I/F. I recently purchased a RN214 and (for testing and familirisation only) I installed 1 x 1TB disk as JBOD. I then installed a second 1TB drive and 'click...
Sandshark
Apr 14, 2020Sensei
It should have also worked if you turned on XRAID before you added the second drive.
- aks-2Apr 16, 2020Apprentice
Thanks. I just destroyed the volume and added the second disk with/without X-RAID enabled before/after the second disk insertion. Everytime I enabled X-RAID, irrespective of if it was enabled before disk insertion or after the second disk is inserted, the system detected the second drive and the magic began: "Volume configuration switched to XRAID". The second drive changed to 'blue' with yellow status, whuch is all correct (resyncing)!
So, I have no idea why this was not the case initially. I have the logs, will review and report back if I spot anything.
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