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    Re: Format XFS on replacement drive / Convert from RFS to XFS (discussion only)

    in General Support

    Posted · Edited by bombz

    OK I can try that method if the current disks in the array have enough room to move data to them
    The other option is to take the current data off, to an external source and then remove the disks, then add the new XFS disk, and copy content back to the XFS disk over the network 

     

    I wonder how much XFS is going to make a difference. I hope a lot performance wise

     

    thanks -) 

    Re: Format XFS on replacement drive / Convert from RFS to XFS (discussion only)

    in General Support

    Posted · Edited by bombz

    I did read it, and I keep looking it over :-)
     
    The troublesome part right now is everything I am trying to do.

    First off I am trying to shrink my physical disks in my array
    I am trying to replace disks (eventually) that are less than 3TB with 4TB 

    At this point with the 12 physical disks in my case, the case is full (no more room to mount physical disks)

     

    So being that is the situation, where you state to start with largest DATA DISK in the set which is 4TB, and work down to migrate to XFS, I was looking at it starting with the smaller DATA DISK and moving that way.

    As you can see in my screenshot I have some 500GB and 1.5 TB drives. I could add (1x) 4TB disk and push all data from those 3 disks (or at LEAST 2 disks) to the (1X) 4TB drive. However after that is done, I want to remove them (2x 500 and 1x 1.5TB) completely from the array.

    What I am cautious about is UnRaid thinking I still have 12 disks when I really want to have (9X) in total at that point. I don't know what parity would do in that case, if it would say "hey missing disks/parity not valid" 
    I think that's the point where you have to start a new config? 

     

    I think I am being SUPER cautious, but I know once I learn it, I will understand it better.

     

    If I can AT LEAST get down to (9X) disks, I can then add another parity (for dual parity) and continue my migration to XFS. 

     

    I really appreciate the help

    01) Add empty drive (formatted XFS)
    02) move data from RFS drive to new XFS drive
    03) remove RFS drive Reformat RFS drive to XFS

     

    ^^^ these steps make sense and seem simple enough, but I have the added step of removing physical disks out of the array ^^^

     

    I added "remove drive" (in steps above earlier) as I need to free up space in my case, a nice number to get to when finalized is (10X) disks. 

    That make sense or am I over thinking things again (I do that sometimes)

     

    Thank you :-) 

    Re: Format XFS on replacement drive / Convert from RFS to XFS (discussion only)

    in General Support

    Posted · Edited by bombz

    I am aware of the data rebuild as I am working on another concern with that

    The 6TB in my set is parity. How can I copy or clone parity to XFS ? 

    Once I have a clone of parity, I then need another empty drive formatted XFS?

    So if I am understanding this correctly to convert my whole array to XFS

    01) Add empty drive (formatted XFS)
    02) move data from RFS drive to new XFS drive
    03) remove RFS drive
    04) replace removed RFS drive with new XFS drive (swap spots)
    05) parity sync

    won't my parity think the RFS drive I removed is still an RFS drive when I try to sync?  Being it is a XFS drive i am putting in that spot, doesn't parity go by last known FS table or something to that like ?
     

     

    On another note rather than migrating all drives to XFS (converting the array). Would it be a good idea, as I add drives or replace drives in the future going forward that I can have a mix of RFS and XFS drives in one array

    I.E. The next drive added or replaced to be formatted XFS, and added in replace of a drive, or wait... we can't-do that cause parity won't rebuild the data properly as it sees all current disks as RFS 

    UnRAID Server Case Recommendations

    in Hardware

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    case wise go as big as you can physically handle...

     

    I am looking for myself for an expansion at the moment.. I really want 15 hotswap bays externally reachable... Preferably even more...

     

    Let me know if you come across anything -- 15 would be a nice number / hot-swap drive bays

     

    I am tossing a different CPU and RAM in this week, due to my issue last week.

     

    My system seems so armature compared to some of the systems ran here

    Dynamix - System Temp

    in User Customizations

    Posted

    Is there a way to add in a plugin to the GUI that shows temps of everything

    My main concern is my video  card , and SAS card temp, they were hot to the touch, and recently I have added a fan to them to keep them cool, but it would be great to know that actual temps

     

    Thanks :)

    [Support] Linuxserver.io - Tautulli

    in Docker Containers

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    I was trying to find a tool that better monitors plex users on my unraid server.

     

    I saw this PlexPy, however, I have no idea how to get it running. Is there perhaps a step by step installation proceedure to follow to get it going.

     

    I have never used the docker etc, so I am curious to how it all works. I wish Plex along gave more options to disable users on the fly, and or track bandwidth within the server app.

     

    If anyone feels like they can assist me with this , it would be kind of you.

     

    Thanks again

    [SOLVED] Format old UNRAID Drives to NTFS

    in General Support

    Posted

    Hey there,

     

    I have a few old 2TB drives I have taken out of my array and would like to format them NTFS... however when I plug them into a windows system, the drive does not detect or mount. What do I have to do to get them formatted NTFS

     

    Do I have to load up unbuntu maybe to see the reiserFS ? Let me know if you can... Thanks

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