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Synology Replacing Larger Internal HDD , Adding a HDD to a RAID 5 Volume*

Models: CS407 CS407e DS107 DS108j DS207 RS407

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Replacing Larger Internal HDD

When the internal HDD storage is run out, Administrator can follow the steps to

replace a larger HDD and keep using the original data:

Basic and RAID 0* Volume

1. Replace the original internal HDD with a larger one.

2. Connect the original HDD to the USB/eSATA port.

3. Copy the data from the original HDD to the new HDD.

4. Remove the original HDD.

RAID 1 and RAID 5 Volume*

1. Replace the smallest hard disk of the volume with a larger one.

2. After system has detected the new hard disk, click “Expand” on the

“Storage > Volume” page of the Web management UI.

3. Repeat steps above until you finish replacing all hard disks you want to

change.

Adding a HDD to a RAID 5 Volume*

You can expand the storage capacity of the RAID 5 volume by adding a spare

HDD to the RAID 5 volume., Please refer to the online Help on the "Storage >

Volume" page of the Web Management UI for detailed instructions.

* Supported on specific models only. Please refer to the product

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Contents

Main NAS Server Users Guide Page Page Page Index Page Page Getting to know your Synology Server Introduction Page Specification 1-bay Models 2-bay Models 4-bay Models 1-bay Models Note: For the most recent product specification, please visit www.synology.com 9 2-bay Models 4-bay Models Page Appearance 1-bay & 2-bay Disk Station Front View Rear View 4-bay Cube Station Front View LED Indicators Power Button LED Indicators Rear View DC in LAN USB Fan RESET 4-bay 1U Rack Station Front View Po we r Bu tt on LE D In di ca to rs Rear View Po we r F an LA N U SB Co ns ol e Page LED Indication Descriptions Table 1-bay & 2-bay Models 4-bay Models 18 1-bay & 2-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description 4-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Managing Synology Server Entering Web Management UI Using Setup Utility Page Accessing Web Management UI Manually Managing Synology Server Connecting from Two Different Network* Managing Volume* Managing Volume* Repairing Volume by Hot Swapping* Joining Windows Domain* Resetting Administrator Password Reinstalling Synology Server Accessing Synology Server Data Shared Folders System Built-in Page Administrator-Created Setting Access Control Setting Encoding Accessing Shared Folders From the same network Windows User Page Page From different network Through FTP Through File Station Server Backup and PC Backup Solutions Local Backup Network Backup Backing up Personal Data Before starting Minimum System Requirement Page Backing up Synology Server Settings Page Extra Features Audio Station Page Page Download Station Enabling Download Station Installing Download Redirector Web Station Photo Station 3 Surveillance Station Page Page Page Expanding Storage Capacity External HDD External USB HDD External SATA HDD* Replacing Larger Internal HDD Basic and RAID 0* Volume RAID 1 and RAID 5 Volume* Adding a HDD to a RAID 5 Volume* Page Appendix Recommended Peripherals Recommended NTP Server