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Unraid 4.7. Array has been up for quite a while. Last time I used it I could copy files from it very fast. I had shut the system down and left it down for a few weeks, now when I need files off it again its very slow. Like 20 minutes to copy 2mb slow. And if I use windows 7 copy it will stop and tell me the file isn't there on the server. Any quick Ideas to help? I need some files off the system very badly. Syslog attached in case its needed. syslog.txt

I copied my iTunes lib to the server while I formatted and when I pulled it down had to fix a number of problems involving extended characters. For example. "Röyksopp" after being copied down was listed as "Röyksopp"

Are they safe with unraid? Mine died in my PC so I purchased a new one. And the RMA'ed on will be in early next week. Is it safe to use in unraid? I know you can't use them in traditional raids. Are any of those models "advanced format" drives?

What options page? I see in the settings Default partition format: But wont changing that cause issues with my normal drives? EDIT: never mind I figured out what you meant. GOOD TO GO!

It just says Partition Format: unknown

If was brand new out of the box so does it need that? Also how do I tell what drive it is for the command?

Okay I got my drives arranged properly. Booted the array without parity to ensure it was all correct. It was. Then hooked the parity drive up and booted the array again. It said "Stopped. Upgrading parity." Then realized I had not updated to a version that supported EARS drives properly. So I upgraded and rebooted and it still says "Stopped. Upgrading parity." Is there something I gotta do to clear and format that EARS drive properly or just let it roll on?

Thanks for the info Mr. Hutz. I may not trust your lawyering but you gots good unraid infos.

This gets worse and worse... Apparently I unplugged my drives and the order was labeled on the cables and NOT the drives. STUPID STUPID STUPID. Parity drive is dead so I'm trying to boot without it. I DO know of the 3 drives which one is 3. Its cable is still in. What happens if I reverse drives 1 and 2? Is there an easy way to tell? Can I just swap them back reboot and try again?

Cool beans. So I'll bring it back up with the parity drive and upgrade to the 4.7 then do that. That a safe path?

annnnnd they were out of the drive it seems. Looks like I may have to go with an EARS drive. Its just a jumper thats required for them right?

Sucky. Cause thats what on sale locally. Hrm.... thanks for the info btw edit: Ordered this instead. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0350052

Okay got my head screwed on straight now. It was the parity drive as it was the first drive plugged into the board. Hopefully this weekend I bring the server back online. If I replace the parity drive with this http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0349903 Is there anything special I have to do to it? Jumper wise. I know there were changes with drives recently.

Obviously I'd be very unhappy if another drive failed. One last question and I have all the info I need to get my couple of files and leave the server alone until payday when I can replace the bad drive. I did NOT label which drive is which so I removed what I THINK is the parity drive. Anyway to tell? I put it in my drive dock in Windows and opened it in the ReiserFS browser...t he YAReG thing and it shows nothing on the drive at all just says drive3part0 Does that mean its the parity drive? Screenshot attached

Yes - the array will run missing any one disk... although performance may be degraded. Also - please please remember that any other disk disasters, and you're looking at real data loss. Understood. The thing is shut down for now but I think I have a couple of important files on it I need to grab real quick then back down it goes until I can afford the replacement drive. I knew it could boot missing a data disk just wasn't sure about the parity disk. If all else fails I guess I can fall back to manually getting data off the disk. I assume thats still possible I remember it being listed as a benefit of the unraid setup.