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Configuring RAID, Shutdown, Setup., Expandable Volume X-RAID2, Volume RAID 0

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ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition User Manual Configuring RAID You can switch between the X-RAID2 Expandable Volume mode and the RAID 0/1/5 Flexible Volume mode only if you want to change the default configuration. It is not necessary to perform this procedure every time you boot up the system. The device remains in the selected mode until explicitly changed. Warning: Performing a Factory Default will erase all your data on the hard disks. To preserve you data, do a full backup before using the Factory default option. To reconfigure your RAID setup: 1. Power off the device. 2. Use a paper clip or push pin to gently press in and hold the reset switch, power on the unit and hold the reset switch for 30 seconds while powering on the device until the Boot Menu prompt appears on the OLED, then release the reset switch. 3. Push the Backup button on the front panel to scroll through the menu to the Factory Default option. 4. Press the recessed reset button at the back to confirm the menu selection and proceed to that option. The system will reset to the factory default settings, and erase all the data on the disks. 5. Open RAIDar. RAIDar will prompt you to click Setup. The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays. 6. Select either the Expandable Volume (X-RAID2) or the Volume (RAID 0, 1, 5) radio button and click Create Volume Now. The volume and initialization process begins. Warning: If no action is taken within 10 minutes, the system defaults to X-RAID2 with 10 GB reserved for snapshots. Shutdown The Shutdown Options screen offers the option to either power off or reboot the ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition device. You also have the option of performing either a full file system check or 6-8 Managing Levels of Service v1.1, February 2009

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ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition User Manual
6-8
Managing Levels of Service
v1.1, February 2009
Configuring RAID
You can switch between the X-RAID2 Expandable Volume mode and the RAID 0/1/5 Flexible
Volume mode only if you want to change the default configuration. It is not necessary to perform
this procedure every time you boot up the system. The device remains in the selected mode until
explicitly changed.
To reconfigure your RAID setup:
1.
Power off the device.
2.
Use a paper clip or push pin to gently press in and hold the reset switch, power on the unit and
hold the reset switch for 30 seconds while powering on the device until the Boot Menu prompt
appears on the OLED, then release the reset switch.
3.
Push the Backup button on the front panel to scroll through the menu to the Factory Default
option.
4.
Press the recessed reset button at the back to confirm the menu selection and proceed to that
option.
The system will reset to the factory default settings, and erase all the data on the disks.
5.
Open RAIDar. RAIDar will prompt you to click
Setup.
The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen
displays.
6.
Select either the
Expandable Volume (X-RAID2)
or the
Volume (RAID 0, 1, 5)
radio button
and click
Create Volume Now.
The volume and initialization process begins.
Shutdown
The Shutdown Options screen offers the option to either power off or reboot the ReadyNAS NVX
Business Edition device. You also have the option of performing either a full file system check or
Warning:
Performing a Factory Default will erase all your data on the hard disks. To
preserve you data, do a full backup before using the Factory default option.
Warning:
If no action is taken within 10 minutes, the system defaults to X-RAID2
with 10 GB reserved for snapshots.