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What happens to a new expanding disk
To perform a system reset, I removed my 1TB disk Then added a 80GB disk to perform all functions. What happens then, if I place the 1TB back in the array? Can I take out the 80Gb and then simp...
If I understand what you did, you will need to backup your 1 TB of data and redo the factory default. Then reinstall your data from the backup.
If you power down the NAS, and reinstall your original 1TB disk, you will be back where you started.
This is because the ReadyNAS's operating system is on the disks. Doing a factory default with a scratch disk is only useful in a special circumstance - if you are migrating your disks to a new ReadyNAS, you can install a scratch disk to make sure the OS installation file in the flash matches the OS on the disks. Normally this is only useful if you are migrating disks from another ReadyNAS.
Can you give us more information on why you were doing the factory default? Perhaps there is an easier way to reach your goal.
If you power down the NAS, and reinstall your original 1TB disk, you will be back where you started.
This is because the ReadyNAS's operating system is on the disks. Doing a factory default with a scratch disk is only useful in a special circumstance - if you are migrating your disks to a new ReadyNAS, you can install a scratch disk to make sure the OS installation file in the flash matches the OS on the disks. Normally this is only useful if you are migrating disks from another ReadyNAS.
Can you give us more information on why you were doing the factory default? Perhaps there is an easier way to reach your goal.
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