Using your LinkStation
LinkStation User Manual
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EDP (Easy Data Protection)
With EDP (Easy Data Protection), you can create a RAID 1 array while preserving the data on one of
the hard drives. To use EDP, make sure that the following conditions are met:
- Your hard drives must display [Normal (EDP available)] as shown in Step 1 below.
- Both hard drives must be the same size.
Caution:
If your hard drives show [Normal] instead of [Normal (EDP available)], then you cannot
use EDP. If you create a RAID 1 array, all data on both drives will be lost. Back up any
important data before changing your RAID array.
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The [Confirm Operation] screen will open. Within 60 seconds, enter the displayed number in the
[Confirmation Number] field. Click [Apply].
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While the array is being built, file transfer speeds will be slower than usual. It will take about 6
hours per terabyte to build the array. The Info/Error LED will blink amber while the array is being
built. Do not turn off the LinkStation until the array is finished.
When the build finishes, the Info/Error LED will stop blinking. Your RAID 1 array is now complete and
ready to use.
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System]-
[Storage] - [Disks]. In the [Status]
column, [Normal
(EDP available)] should be displayed beside both
drives.
Under [RAID Array], click [EDP].
The data on one disk will be preserved; the other
will be erased to create the RAID 1 array. Choose
which disk will have its data preserved and which
will be formatted.
