NETGEAR ReadyNAS User Guide
There are advantages to both technologies.
•Flex-RAID:
–The default volume can be deleted and
–Hot spare disk is supported.
–Full volume management is
–Multiple volumes are supported, each with a different RAID level, snapshot schedule and disk quota definition.
–Each disk can be replaced, one by one, then rebuilt; after the last disk is replaced, another data volume utilizing the newly added capacity can be configured.
•X-RAID:
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–You can start out with one disk, and add up to three more disks when you need them or can afford them.
–Volume management is automatic. Add a second disk, and it becomes a mirror to the first. Add a third disk and your capacity doubles; add a fourth, and your capacity
–In the future, you will be able to replace disks, one at a time, have each one finish rebuilding and, after the last disk is replaced, your volume will automatically expand to utilize the new capacity.
Volume Management for Flex-RAID
If you want to reconfigure the default volume C, split it into multiple volumes, specify a different RAID level, or specify a larger reserved space for snapshots, you need to reconfigure your volume. The first step is to delete the existing volume you want to replace.
Configuring Your ReadyNAS |
v1.0, October 2007