Buffalo Technology LSV40TL user manual EDP Easy Data Protection

Using your LinkStation

EDP (Easy Data Protection)

With EDP (Easy Data Protection), you can create a RAID 1 array while preserving the data on one of the hard drives. To use EDP, make sure that the following conditions are met:

-Your hard drives must display [Normal (EDP available)] as shown in Step 1 below.

-Both hard drives must be the same size.

Caution:

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If your hard drives show [Normal] instead of [Normal (EDP available)], then you cannot use EDP. If you create a RAID 1 array, all data on both drives will be lost. Back up any important data before changing your RAID array.

In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System]- [Storage] - [Disks]. In the [Status] column, [Normal (EDP available)] should be displayed beside both drives.

Under [RAID Array], click [EDP].

The data on one disk will be preserved; the other will be erased to create the RAID 1 array. Choose which disk will have its data preserved and which will be formatted.

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The [Confirm Operation] screen will open. Within 60 seconds, enter the displayed number in the [Confirmation Number] field. Click [Apply].

While the array is being built, file transfer speeds will be slower than usual. It will take about 6 hours per terabyte to build the array. The Info/Error LED will blink amber while the array is being built. Do not turn off the LinkStation until the array is finished.

When the build finishes, the Info/Error LED will stop blinking. Your RAID 1 array is now complete and ready to use.

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