Netgear RN12G0620 – ReadyNAS 4200 12TB Network Storage System with 10GBE Software Guide
Managing Your ReadyNAS System
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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17
Flex-RAID
Flex-RAID technology utilizes the industry-standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 (on units with at
least 6 drive bays), and 10 (on units with at least 4 drive bays).
least 6 drive bays), and 10 (on units with at least 4 drive bays).
Flex-RAID advantages include:
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The default volume can be deleted and re-created, with or without snapshot reserved
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Hot spare disk is supported.
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Volume expansion without data loss is supported.
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Full volume management is available. You can create RAID level 0, 1, 5, or 6
volumes, specify the volume size, delete a disk from a volume, assign a hot spare,
and so on.
and so on.
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Multiple volumes are supported, each with a different RAID level, snapshot schedule,
and disk quota definition.
and disk quota definition.
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Each disk can be replaced, one by one, then rebuilt; after the last disk is replaced,
another data volume using the newly added capacity can be configured.
Volume Expansion
You can expand volumes in Flex-RAID mode without losing data.
To expand Flex-RAID volumes:
1.
Select Volume > Volume Settings.
The Volume Settings screen displays.
2.
In the Available Disks pane, select the Add To Volume check box for the disk where you
want to expand the volume.
want to expand the volume.
A pop-up window displays advising you that the disk will be used for volume expansion
after you reboot your unit.
3.
Click the OK button.
The pop-up window closes.
4.
Click the Apply button.