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4. If this RAID volume is meant to be the Master RAID volume, tick the

Master RAID checkbox.

In a multiple RAID configuration, one RAID volume must be
designated as the Master RAID volume. The Master RAID volume will
store all installed modules. If the Master RAID is changed to another

location (i.e. assigning HDD 2 to be the Master RAID volume after
HDD 1 had been previously assigned), then all modules must be
reinstalled. In addition, all system folders that were contained on the
Master RAID volume will be invisible. Reassigning this volume to be
the Master RAID will make these folders visible again.

NOTE

5. Tick the checkboxes under the “member” heading of the hard disks you

wish to use to create a RAID.

6. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.

7. Specify the percentage allocated for user data. The remaining space will

be made available for target USB, iSCSI target.

8. Press Apply to build the RAID storage volume.

NOTE

Building a RAID storage space may take time, dep

hard drives and RAID mode.

ending on the size of

WARNING

Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID

volume. The data is

unrecoverable.

With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can also add a spare
disk after the RAID is created. See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks >

Adding a

Spare Disk

for details.

Expanding a RAID

To expand a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, follow the steps below:

1. Replace one of the hard drives in the RAID volume and allow it to

automatically rebuild.

2. Once rebuilt, you can continue to replace any remaining disks in the RAID

array.

3. When you are done replacing hard drives, log on to Web Management.

Navigate to Storage > RAID to open the RAID List screen.

4. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio

button, and click RAID Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.

5. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Expand.