Manage Disk Configuration. Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2, RND4475 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server, Home RAIDiator 5.3, ReadyNAS Duo v2 106 Pages
Manage Disk Configuration. Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2, RND4475 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server, Home RAIDiator 5.3, ReadyNAS Duo v2
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is a powerful and versatile network attached storage (NAS) device that is ideal for home and small business users. It offers a wide range of features, including:
- RAID support: The NV+ v2 supports a variety of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6, which can help to protect your data from hard drive failures.
- Large storage capacity: The NV+ v2 can accommodate up to four hard drives, providing you with plenty of space to store your files.
- Fast data transfer speeds: The NV+ v2 features Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, which allows you to transfer files quickly and easily.
- Easy to use: The NV+ v2 comes with a user-friendly web interface that makes it easy to manage your files and settings.
- Mobile access: You can access your files from anywhere with the ReadyNAS Remote app.
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ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 5.3
storage capacity. This is because you do not use any storage space for data protection when you configure your disks as JBOD.
Manage Disk Configuration
You can use Dashboard to manage the configuration of the hard disks installed in your system.
Expand a Volume
Dashboard automatically manages volume expansion when you add a disk to your
ReadyNAS storage system. This expansion happens in the background while you continue to use your ReadyNAS system. The volume expansion process can take several hours. If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the expansion
process finishes. For more information about alert notifications, see
Expand an X-RAID2 Volume
To expand your X-RAID2 volume, add a disk to your ReadyNAS storage system. The volume is expanded in the background while you continue to use your storage system. For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2
Hardware Manual.
If you are adding a second disk, the new disk is used for data protection. If you are adding a third or fourth disk, the new disk is used for additional storage capacity. For more information, see
Expand Flex-RAID Volumes
To expand your Flex-RAID volume or volumes, add a disk to your ReadyNAS storage system. For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the ReadyNAS
Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual.
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The volume is expanded in the background while you continue to use your storage system.
The following table describes how the expansion is handled by your ReadyNAS storage system.
Table 2. Flex-RAID volume expansion behavior
Volume expansion behavior Flex-RAID format in use
Number of disks currently installed
Number of disks added
RAID 0
RAID 1
Any
2
Any
1
RAID 5
JBOD
2
3
3
Any
2
1
1
Any
Another RAID 0 volume is created for each new disk.
Another RAID 1 volume is created made up of the new disk. This volume has no data protection because RAID
1 requires two disks per volume to offer data protection.
Another RAID 1 volume is created.
The new disk is added to existing second volume; that volume changes from an unmirrored state (because it had only one disk) to a mirrored state. This means that the fourth disk is used for data protection, not storage capacity.
The new disk is added to the existing volume.
A new JBOD volume is created for each new disk.
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 it up 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 the
Back Up Data Stored On Your ReadyNAS System
2.
Perform a factory reset reboot.
WARNING!
Setting your ReadyNAS system to its factory defaults erases all data and configuration settings.
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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.
The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays.
If you do not select a format within 10 minutes, your system reboots in the same mode that it was previously using.
4.
Select the Expandable Volume (X-RAID2) radio button.
5.
(Optional) Click a More button to learn more about X-RAID2 or Flex-RAID.
A pop-up window displays. Click the OK button to close it.
6.
Click the Next button.
You are prompted to confirm the volume creation command.
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Click the OK button.
The volume is formatted. This can take quite a while, depending on the size of your hard disk drives.
8.
(Optional) Restore any backed-up data to the reformatted disks.
For more information, see
Recover Data to Your ReadyNAS System
Change from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID
You can reconfigure your system from X-RAID2 mode (the factory default mode) to
Flex-RAID mode.
To change from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID:
1.
If any data is stored on your system, back up your data.
For more information, see the
Back Up Data Stored On Your ReadyNAS System
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.
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Launch RAIDar, highlight your storage system, and click the Setup button.
The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays.
If you do not select a format within 10 minutes, your system reboots in the same mode that it was previously using.
4.
Select the Flexible Volume (Flex-RAID) radio button.
5.
(Optional) Click a More button to learn more about X-RAID2 or Flex-RAID.
A pop-up window displays. Click the OK button to close it.
6.
From the Select the desired RAID level drop-down list, select a RAID level or JBOD formatting.
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If you select Auto, your ReadyNAS system automatically chooses a RAID level based on the number of disks that are installed in your system, as follows:
2
3
Number of installed disks RAID level automatically chosen
1 RAID 0
4
RAID 1
RAID 5
7.
Click the Next button.
A dialog box displays prompting you to confirm the volume creation command.
8.
Click the OK button.
The volume is formatted. This can take quite a while, depending on the size of your hard disk drives.
9.
(Optional) Restore any backed-up data to the reformatted disks.
For more information, see
Recover Data to Your ReadyNAS System
Change to a Different Flex-RAID Format
Flex-RAID offers you several different disk formats, depending on the number of disks installed in your ReadyNAS storage system. For more information, see
You can reconfigure your system to use a different Flex-RAID format.
To change Flex-RAID disk formatting:
1.
If any data is stored on your system, back up your data.
For more information, see the
Back Up Data Stored On Your ReadyNAS System
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.
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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.
The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays.
If you do not select a format within 10 minutes, your system reboots in the same mode that it was previously using.
4.
Select the Flexible Volume (Flex-RAID) radio button.
5.
(Optional) Click a More button to learn more about X-RAID2 or Flex-RAID.
A pop-up window displays. Click the OK button to close it.
6.
From the Select the desired RAID level drop-down list, select a RAID level or JBOD formatting.
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If you select Auto, your ReadyNAS system automatically assigns a RAID level based on the number of disks that are installed in your system, as follows:
2
3
Number of installed disks RAID level automatically chosen
1 RAID 0
4
RAID 1
RAID 5
7.
Click the Next button.
A dialog box displays prompting you to confirm the volume creation command.
8.
Click the OK button.
The volume is formatted. This can take quite a while, depending on the size of your hard disk drives.
9.
(Optional) Restore any backed-up data to the reformatted disks.
For more information, see
Recover Data to Your ReadyNAS System
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Shares
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This chapter describes how to create, manage, and access shares on your storage system. This chapter includes the following sections:
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Key Features
- RAID support for data protection
- Large storage capacity for all your files
- Fast data transfer speeds for quick file access
- Easy-to-use web interface for simple management
- Mobile access for remote file access