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Disk Configuration

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ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 5.3

Change RAID Modes

You can change the RAID mode that your ReadyNAS storage system uses. Because this

process erases all data, if data is stored on your system, you must first back up the data to

another storage device before changing the RAID format.

The process involves resetting your ReadyNAS storage system to factory default settings

and using RAIDar to configure the volume during a 10-minute delay during boot.

Change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2

You can reconfigure your ReadyNAS system from Flex-RAID mode to X-RAID2 mode.



To change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2:

1.

If any data is stored on your system, back up your data.

For more information, see

Chapter 6, Backup and Recovery

.

2.

Perform a factory reset reboot.

WARNING!

Setting your ReadyNAS system to its factory defaults erases all

data and configuration settings.

The process for performing a factory reset reboot varies by storage system. For more

information about how to perform a factory reset reboot, see the

ReadyNAS Duo v2 and

NV+ v2 Hardware Manual

.

During the factory reboot process, you have a 10-minute window to choose a RAID

configuration. RAIDar sends a prompt to click the Setup button during this 10-minute time

frame.

3.

Launch RAIDar, highlight your storage system, and click the

Setup

button.

RAID 5

3

1

The new disk is added to the existing volume.

JBOD

Any

Any

A new JBOD volume is created for each new disk.

Table 2.

Flex-RAID volume expansion behavior

(Continued)

Flex-RAID

format in use

Number of disks

currently installed

Number of

disks added

Volume expansion behavior

Section	Page
ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 5.3	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Getting Started	6
Additional Documentation	7
Diskless Systems	7
Setup Wizard	11
Language	13
Change the Administrator Password	14
Recover Your Administrator Password	15
Register Your System	16
2. Disk Configuration	18
RAID	19
Volumes	19
Flex-RAID	21
Manage Disk Configuration	22
Expand a Volume	22
Change RAID Modes	23
3. Shares	29
Data Organization	30
File and Folder Names	30
Access Rights	32
Create Shares	32
Manage Shares	33
View Shares	33
Reset Permissions for Files and Folders	35
Create a Folder	35
Delete a Folder	36
Remove a Share	36
Access Shares Remotely	37
Access Shares Using a Windows Device	37
Access Shares Using HTTP with Webshare	38
Access Shares Using Rsync	38
Access Shares Using a Mac OS X Device	39
Access Shares Using a Linux or Unix Device	40
4. Users and Groups	48
User and Group Account Limitations	49
User and Group Management Modes	49
Create User Accounts	51
Edit User Accounts	52
Delete Groups	56
5. System Management	57
Set the Clock	58
Manage File-Sharing Protocols and Services	59
UPnP Discovery Service	60
Set Up TiVo	60
Power	61
Disk Spin-Down and Power Timer	61
Manually Shut Down the System	62
UPS	63
Update Firmware	63
Update Firmware Remotely	64
Update Firmware Locally	64
Ethernet	66
DNS	68
Host Name and Workgroup	69
System Information	72
Check the Disk Status with Disk Smart	72
Alerts	73
System Logs	74
Add-ons	75
Manage Add-ons	75
Find and Install Add-ons Using Dashboard	76
Install Standalone Add-ons	77
6. Backup and Recovery	79
Basic Data Backup Concepts	80
Back Up Your ReadyNAS System with Vault	81
Back Up Data onto a Local Device	82
Manage Backup Jobs	86
Edit a Backup Job	86
Manually Start a Backup Job	87
View a Backup Log	88
Configure the Backup Button	88
Time Machine	89
Recover Backed Up Data from a Network-Attached Device	91
A. Notification of Compliance	96

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