Re: [OT] [SOLVED] Areca 1210 "Capacity Expansion"
Martin Marcher wrote:
> we own an areca 1210 and currently have a RAID5 with 4x250GB. As disk
> space is low we'd like to replace it with 4x1000GB.
>
> We already found a supported disk, hotpluggable, etc.
>
> Now after subsequently replacing the drives how can we expand the RAID set
> to a net of 3TB (the controller does support sets that large). I scanned
> the manual and FAQ at areca but couldn't find any pointer on how we would
> go about that.
>
> Anyone been there done that?
To answer myself and for the reference of someone else:
You need to update the firmware to at least: V1.43 2007-4-17
Then get the archttp from the areca site (get the newest!)
after that you can "RESETCAPACITY Raid Set # 00" enter in the
"Rescue Raid Set" screen. It will recognise the new sizes.
Proceed as normal (add VolumeSets, expand a volumeset whatever...)
hope it saves someone some time...
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