Moving complete volume from RN314 to RN316

[rclementtx]

This may be obvoius to the experienced user, but wanted a "gut check" before I jump off the deep end.  I have a relatively new RN314 with 3 of 4 disk slots filled.  Operating in X-Raid.  I like the hardware so much, I'm willing this one month old box to my daughter and I just bought an RN316.  I intend to "replicate" our files across our two boxes for our own version of cloud backup.

My question is simple - can I simply remove the 3 disks in my RN314 and place them in my new RN316 without any other action?  I see instructions in the manual related to "exporting" volumes, but I also see some chatter in here about how exported volumes sometimes don't come back up correctly.

For the record, both machines have OS version 6.4.2.  

[mdgm-ntgr · Accepted solution]

If you are moving all the disks across and those will be the only disks in the new NAS then you don't need to use the export volume feature at all.

[mdgm-ntgr]

All you need to do is:

1. Power down both systems

2. Remove disks (label order)

3. Move the 3 disks across keeping the order the same (make sure they are the only disks in the new NAS)

4. Power on.

[rclementtx]

Many thanks.  When does "exporting" come into play?

[mdgm-ntgr · Accepted solution]

If you are moving all the disks across and those will be the only disks in the new NAS then you don't need to use the export volume feature at all.

[rclementtx]

Installed all disks from 314 to 316.  Worked fine.  No issues apparent.  I think this concern is closed.