Manage Storage Space
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
Replace a Disk in a Volume
You can replace a disk in a volume if you suspect it is about to fail or if you want to increase
the volume’s capacity. If the volume is formatted to use RAID 1 or RAID 5, you can replace a
disk without losing data.And if you want to increase your volume’s capacity, you can replace
each disk in the set one at a time until they are all replaced, without losing any data. If the
volume is formatted to use RAID 0, back up your data to avoid losing it.
To replace a disk in a RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume:
1.
Remove the disk from your ReadyNAS system.
You receive an email message alerting you that the disk was removed and your data is no
longer protected.
2.
Insert a new compatible disk.
For a list of compatible disks, see
http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl
.
For best performance, use disks that are the same make, model, and size. If you use
disks of different sizes, your system treats the disks as though they were all the same size
as the smallest disk. For example, if you have four disks, and three are 1 TB and one is
500 GB, your system treats all the disks as if they were 500 GB and gives you only 1.5 TB
of space for files.
You receive an email message alerting you that a new disk was inserted.
3.
From the FrontView main menu, select
Volumes > Volume Settings
.
4.
Click the
Make Hot Spare
button beside the new disk.
Because a disk is missing, RAIDiator automatically adds the new hot spare to the volume.
To replace a disk in a RAID 0 volume:
1.
Back up the data in the volume.
For more information, see
Back Up Files
on page
78.
2.
From the FrontView main menu, select
Volumes > Volume Settings
.
3.
Click the tab for the volume you want to delete.
If you have just one volume, it is called Volume C.
4.
Click
Delete Volume
.
You receive an email message when the deletion process starts and another when the
deletion process finishes.
5.
Remove the disk from your ReadyNAS system.
You receive an email message alerting you that the disk was removed and your data is no
longer protected.
