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U s e r M a n u a l f o r R A X Q R ( A9-210-0009) REV 1.0
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WARNING:
Changing RAID
levels will erase any data
on the drives. Make a backup
copy of any data you wish
to keep before changing the RAID.
5.1 Creating a New RAID
(use the LCD and front interface buttons to complete this step)
(Follow these steps for setting up a new RAID if you did not purchase your unit pre-configured.)
a)
Upon insertion of new disks, the LCD will read “RAID Error: not a RAID set.”
b)
Press “Enter” (right arrow) on the front interface twice.
c)
The LCD screen will display “MAKE A NEW RAID?”
d)
Select “YES.”
e)
Select your RAID type (RAID 0 or 1)
f)
The LCD screen will read “Will erase all data OK?”
g)
Select “YES.” The RAID is now created.
5.2 Changing the RAID Type
(Use the LCD and front interface buttons to complete this step)
a)
Disconnect RAX from the computer.
b)
Press the Up button, for the ‘Change RAID Mode’ screen.
c)
Press the Enter (right arrow) button.
d)
Press the Down or Up button to select the desired RAID type.
e)
The screen display ‘Will Erase all Data’, pressing OK will
result in the loss of all data on the drives.
(Ensure all data is backed up prior to pressing OK.) If data is backed up press Enter (right arrow).
f)
The new configuration will be selected and RAX QR will reboot.
g)
RAX QR has been configured and is ready for operation. Follow the instructions for the appropriate
operating system usage instructions to initialize and format the drives.
6. Adding a new disk
6.1 RAID 1
In the event of a disk failure or removal for a RAID 1, the RAID will continue to function in a degraded
state. Add a new disk to RAX QR to rebuild the RAID. After the new drive has been
detected RAX QR will ask to add a new disk. Press the Enter button to select Yes to
add the disk. The disk will be added to the RAID and the RAID will begin to rebuild.
The LCD screen will display the percent complete for the rebuild. Rebuild times vary,
a 1TB hard drive takes just over 3 hours to rebuild. You can toggle to the approximate time remaining by
pressing Enter on the front panel.
6.2 RAID 0
Never remove a drive from a RAID 0 as this will cause the loss of all data. In the event of a disk failure for
a RAID 0, the RAID will be destroyed. Add a drive and then press the Up button to create a new RAID.
Follow the display prompts to build a new array.
6.3 Single Disk Mode
In the event of a drive failure in Single Disk mode, all data will be lost. Single Disk mode allows usage of a
single hard drive. If a second drive is added later, it cannot be combined with the first disk, nor will it
provide the option of two individual disks to be seen by the host computer. It will allow the option of
creating a new RAID using both disks, though this will destroy any data on both disks.
Mode: RAID 1
Rebuild 1%
WARNING:
Any data on the new
disk will be destroyed when the
drive is added to the RAID.
