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Which disk format to use when adding
I have a NAS 102 populated with two drives, RAID1, now running out of space. I've added a further external drive via USB port. The System sees it, but reports the message: System: External storage...
Rucyj35 wrote:
Yes, that's what I thought. However, although it was set to sync and GMT, the time was well out. I assumed it was syncing to an American server, so I disabled it and entered the time manually.
You can configure 0.pool.ntp.org and 1.pool.ntp.org. That should give you a local server.
Entering the time manually is generally good enough, but it needs to be re-done periodically because the internal clock will drift. Also you need to recheck it after a power disruption.
Excellent, thanks. I now see the external drive, but it's just an external USB drive, and not being automatically added to the existing Volumes. When I go into the settings wheel for the drive, I'm offered options to eject it, or format it: EXT 3/4, NTFS (which it already is), and BTRFS.
What's my action here please?
Also I have found a log entry: System: NTP is disabled
Rucyj35 wrote:
Also I have found a log entry: System: NTP is disabled
NTP sets the time and keeps the clock in sync. Clock the time settings wheel on the system page, and check the box next to "synchronize clock with an internet server" to enable it.
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