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5.2
Initial HDD configuration
When you login to the web-based configuration of the CH3MNAS for the first time, you need to choose a
HDD configuration and format the HDD’s. There are 4 available HDD configuration options:
•
Standard
: Each drive is an unique volume.
•
JBOD
: Combines both drives in a linear fashion to create 1 volume.
•
RAID 0
: Provides data striping (Maximum performance).
•
RAID 1
: Provides data mirroring over both disks (Maximum backup security).
[ HDD configuration – Select RAID type ]
A.
Select the HDD configuration that you want to use and click “
Next
“ to proceed.
B.
A message to confirm the re-format of the HDD’s will be shown. Click “
OK
” to proceed.
[ HDD configuration – Select file system ]
C.
Select the file system for your HDD configuration. You can choose between:
•
EXT2
: Allows the best performance on the CH3MNAS
•
EXT3
: Allows the best stability of the CH3MNAS
Click “
Next
” to proceed.
Depending on the chosen HDD configuration at
step A
, the steps below are valid for your configuration.
•
If you have selected “
RAID 0
” or “
RAID 1
”, proceed to
step D
of this chapter.
•
If you have selected “
Standard
” or “
JBOD
”, the format of the HDD configuration is initialized when you
have clicked “
Next
” at
step C
of this chapter. You can proceed to
step E
of this chapter.
