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Re: Disk upgrade ReadyNAS RN102
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@TPdart1 wrote:
but do really need to do a full backup, or can I just switch out the drives one at a time?
There is some risk, since one of the old disks could fail during the resync. That can result in data loss.
But that risk is relatively low with RAID-1, because each disk can be booted stand-alone. That is, if the first resync fails, you could power down, install the disk you removed (by itself), and power up. The system should reboot with all your data intact.
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@TPdart1 wrote:
but do really need to do a full backup, or can I just switch out the drives one at a time?
There is some risk, since one of the old disks could fail during the resync. That can result in data loss.
But that risk is relatively low with RAID-1, because each disk can be booted stand-alone. That is, if the first resync fails, you could power down, install the disk you removed (by itself), and power up. The system should reboot with all your data intact.
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Re: Disk upgrade ReadyNAS RN102
StephenB- many thanks- looks like this will save a lot of time!
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@TPdart1 wrote:
StephenB- many thanks- looks like this will save a lot of time!
Glad it helps.
I do need to add my usual caution - RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe. So everyone who uses their NAS for primary storage (with only copy of files on the NAS) should have a backup plan in place.