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can't create USB encryption key RN528X
I have a ReadyNAS 528X running firmware 6.10.10 (latest). When I try to set up a new encrypted volume, the dropdown menu to select a "USB to store key" doesn't show any available drives. I've tried t...
itisjohn wrote:
Once the volume is encrypted, I was able to switch it from Flex-RAID to X-RAID and additional drives are automatically added and expanded as part of the volume. Thanks for all your input.
Even though you are in X-RAID, once encrypted you
- won't be able to vertically expand the volume.
- won't be able to expand horizontally using bigger disks
You will be able to expand horizontally using the same size disks.
OK, so I also learned something. That's a huge limitation on expansion, but at least you can do some.
But I still wonder what you think you are gaining with an encrypted volume.
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