CDLehner

Someone lent me a copy, of Stellar Data Recovery Technician 10.2 I'm just a little confused, about how to go about the recovery. And while I know those here, aren't neccesssarily here to give advice about Stellar per se; I'm looking at their FAQ... ...and I'm wondering: if this is something that needs to be done, "inside" the array; or can I do something as simple, as drop that drive...into a SATA/USB dock, and recover it? This is all, new territory for me.

What about something like STARUS RAID Restore, or Hetman? https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-data-recovery-software/

Thanks itimpi. I am waiting to see what others have to weigh-in, before doing something. In other words, I'm happy to run this command... and/or any tool, that might help. Just waiting, before it's even more "too-late" to turn back.

UGH! I am soo damn mad at myself! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Here I am...just steadily going about, my monkey's work. Copy drive...wait hours; format drive...copy drive...wait hours. Monday night, I checked the copy...from disk5 to disk4. 4 more hours at bedtime. Great...I have a FULL day tomorrow. I'll get up in the morning; 5 to 4 will be done. Format 5, copy disk7 to disk5 (remember...disk6 was already copied to disk1, and will just be coming out when we're done); and it can get started on its hours, while I'm out ALL day. I was in a hurry; no coffee...and so I kept reminding myself: FORMAT 5, COPY 7!! I go to do the copy; and realize I f@#king formatted disk7. I punched myself in the head, but had to go. The only thing, that kept it from ruining my day completely...is the small hope, that it might be recoverable. I kind of told myself...that's what RAID and Parity is all about, right; protection for 1 disk? Trust me...I'm hoping for the best, but am realistically expecting the worst. So...can I recover, what I formatted from disk7??

Diagnostic, after re-build. Off to copy, disk3 to 2. unserver-diagnostics-20230204-1622.zip

OK; I think we're back on track now... After the re-build, I'll post a diagnostic; and if all looks good...I assume I can go back to copy, re-format, copy?

No sir; I'm pretty OCD. So, now...Parity back and re-start array; before I copy disk3 to 2? If I put Parity back in...will I have to wait for a re-build before the copy?

^ No, I wanted disk5…out the array. Last time I unassigned a disk…you had me start array, w/o the parity; and post a diagnostic. So that’s what I did. I just want to get the array down to 1 + 7 (drives); but we’re also reformatting to XFS. So…put Parity back, and do I need to re-build before I do the next copy? (disk3 to disk2)

Actually...I looked back, and I'm going to do this. Unassign parity (now that disk5 is removed, and New Config has been run)...start the array in normal/not maintenance mode; and post that diagnostic. Awaiting further instruction. Thanks unserver-diagnostics-20230203-1827.zip

Thanks. Diagnostic, with disk5 removed...but before New Config/Rebuild. unserver-diagnostics-20230203-1817.zip

Yes, I am planning on removing it; but that's not why I didn't format it. Just pure coincidence. I was just going 2 to 1, 3 to 1; format 3...4 to 3, etc. But you're right; I might as well, shut down the array...pull 5, and then proceed. I'll post a diagnostic after that; but I'll probably start the 4 to 3 copy right away.

Ugh! I'm getting sooo damn frustrated. Every time, I think I know what to expect from the next step; it seems to throw me. Copy finished, from disk2 to disk1. I stopped the array...changed file type to XFS; started array...gave permission to format, disk2. And then I expected hours, to format...a 3T drive. Just looks like this (after a quick acknowledgement, that it was formatting disk2) My next step, was going to be...to copy disk3 to disk2?

Sorry. I think I was wondering along the lines, of Parity in the array or out. But that's been asked and answered. Parity in = better protection; so that's what I'm doing. 2-to-1

^ Thank you gents. FTR...anyone have issue, with the SeaSonic FOCUS GX-750??

disk2 to disk1? Do it with array on or off?

Re-build done; diagnostic attached. I think our next step, is to go back to copying and re-formatting? unserver-diagnostics-20230202-1256.zip

So brother...let's start with this: if it ever seems like I'm faulting you...for not following me; it's very unintentional. The thread, is a messy mess...and I know a) I'm not the most knowledgeable user to deal with; and b) you've got LOTS of others to help, beside my sorry a$$. Truth is...even though I try to be very diligent; after all...it's my data we're trying to protect. Sometimes, I don't remember if I did this, with that either. I've put the Parity disk back in, and it's re-building (~18 hours). And...we'll take it from there, starting kinda fresh (already having chopped some of the wood).

Are you saying, no protection...in the copy; if we do it w/o Parity? Plus, FTR...I don't think I've done anything, w/o Parity; except start the array when I needed to...for tools. Sure...ALL the disks, probably could use replacing; but I'll worry about that..."after". I'm cool preparing, for a solid "foundation"...for the long-term health of my array; but...I'd like to get my files back, within a reasonable amount of time too. OK, so...put the Parity back in; I guess it'll re-build...and don't take it out, unless you specifically say to? I'll leave the FCP stuff alone. Should I take a run, at that Docker Safe New Permissions command? I haven't said it in a while; but thanks, for ALL the help!

Sorry brother; I thought we were still reverting back to this...until we were ALL done.

^ So...I started the array (w/o Parity), to get a "full" Fix Common Problems scan. Here are the results (after ignoring the ReiserFS warnings, because we're fixing those anyway)... Is there anything to do? Can't really help, my old board and/or "Marvel controller" (perhaps of the case, and/or backplane). Fix Unassigned Devices PLUS? Turn on Background Notifications? Fine; but don't seem like "show-stoppers"? FTR...I don't know how, to run a Docker Safe New Permissions command. Sorry.

^ So trurl...what do you suggest I do, about this unBALANCE error up top?

Heard. So...obviously I can still access my GUI. I went to do this step anyway... Navigate to the Settings → Management Access page in the Unraid webgui and click the "Upgrade Cert" button. I don't see an 'upgrade cert' button.

Installed Fix Common Problems plugin, and it ran a scan. Sitting tight...

Got this, on my unBALANCE Plan...for disk2 to disk1. Sitting tight...

Copy from disk5 to disk1 finished. Not going to format disk5 for now. Going to copy disk2 to disk1; and then I suspect, we'll format disk2 to xrf. Here's a diagnostic, FWIW unserver-diagnostics-20230131-2201.zip