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Upgrade from Ultra6 (6x2TB) running OS 6 to RN426 (6x4TB)
Hi all, A couple of days ago I bought a RN426. Yesterday I ordered 6x4TB HD's. I have an Ultra6 with 6x2TB running OS 6. I want to move all my applications and data from the Ultra 6 to the new ...
I do not have the space to do a backup. That is why I will keep the Ultra 6. It will serve as a store for the backup of the RN426. Taking that into account, I should probably do a clean install.
Yes, I mean apps runnig. E.g. Owncloud, MySQL, NZBGet, PHP 7.0, Gittea, ...
The last option looks attractive.
What I do not like about is, is the time it would take,
Is there a guarantee that I will not destroy the original disks when I put them in the RN426?
Or should I try to build the new drives on the utlra 6?
I could also install the apps on the new machine. The only thing I consider cumbersome is Owncloud.
It has some of its data in the SQL database. Ans I would like it to stay up and running for as long as possible.
Isn't there some kind of migrate from old to new function that preserves the old disks and copies everything to the new NAS / disks? Including the software. E.g. something like an image copy of a diskdrive?
JanHussaarts2 wrote:
Is there a guarantee that I will not destroy the original disks when I put them in the RN426?
I don't know about guarantees. But migration has worked quite well with OS-6. I do suggest either matching the OS version on the two NAS before you begin, or alternatively upgrading the Ultra to 10.6.3 before you migrate.
Expanding the volume on the Ultra will probably take longer than expanding it on the RN426.
It is wise to have a backup before you migrate (or manipulate disks).
While I take Sandshark's point on the benefits of starting out clean on the new system, if you have a lot of apps it's probably simpler to migrate the disks.
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