RAID 1 - connect new disk, RN104

[machefi]

The RN104 have mounted saved data disk.

Can I add a second (the same size disk) to create RAID 1 - mirror and in options on the admin page I choose to create RAID 1?

Data from the first disk (with data) will be copied to the new or both drives will be cleared?

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

If you have one disk installed, then make sure XRAID is enabled.  There should be a green stripe across the XRAID control on the volume tab.

If XRAID is enabled, just insert a new drive that is the same size as the existing one.  You can do that with the NAS running.  It will convert to RAID-1, and preserve all your data.

Doing a backup first is recommended, since there is always a chance disk 1 will fail during the process - and that would result in data loss.

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

If you have one disk installed, then make sure XRAID is enabled.  There should be a green stripe across the XRAID control on the volume tab.

If XRAID is enabled, just insert a new drive that is the same size as the existing one.  You can do that with the NAS running.  It will convert to RAID-1, and preserve all your data.

Doing a backup first is recommended, since there is always a chance disk 1 will fail during the process - and that would result in data loss.

[machefi]

It sounds promising.
Unfortunately, I have no where to backup ... 😞
Topic, I conclude, as execute an operation to create RADI 1 from a saved disk with another cleared. However, it can take several days.
Thank you for fast help.

[machefi]

It worked. RAID-1 created and looks that the data survived, too.

Thank you.
Now anxiously waiting for the next update...;)