Synology DiskStation DS1815+

[Vipers]

Hi
1.Now I have migrated 4 3gb discs (jbod) from 412+ to 1815+, and I have 4 new 3gb discs. Can I add the new discs to a new volume make a SHR raid 5 then move all files from volume 1 to volume 2?
Can I then delete volume 1 the move the new 4 new discs to slot 1-4 and the old discs to slot 5-8? And extend my SHR raid 5 with them?
Will volume 2 change to volume 1 if I can delete old volume 1?

 

2.Or can i do this ? Put a new disc in make a new volume copy that full with files from jbod discs, then put another disc in make a new volume again put more files in and repeat until I have backup of all files.
The do shr raid 5 volume, then use my System configuration backup. Then put the backup discs in one after one and copy files over then take away backup volumes and use the discs to make the shr raid 5 bigger.

regards
Johan

[tt2468]

If it is an shr array, you can simply expand the volume with your new drives. You should be able to make an shr (raid 5), then transfer your files from the jbod to the shr volume, then expand it with the old jbod disks. Things to keep in mind is that expanding an shr can literally take days. Also, make sure the data on your jbod fits within 3 of the 4 drives. You will lose one drive in the SHR because of parity.

[Vipers]

Hi

Thanks tt2468.

1.      I had to buy a dx513 to fit the data, how do I copy files over? do I go to shared files and assign shared folders to volume 2.

2.      Can I leave raid disks (volume 2) slot 4-9 and ad jbod disks in slot 1-4 to to shr raid 5 I have?

 

Regards

Johan