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Starting the array with any disk assigned as data with a non unRAID supported filesystem will destroy the existing partition, it shouldn't be very difficult to recover but you'll need to use data recovery software.

I think you could add that the disk slot swap only works with v6.0 or v6.1, not with v6.2.

There's nothing there.

One of my unassigned devices didn't unmount on array stop, had to start the array again (disk wasn't exported) and stop a 2nd time to unmount, there were no files open on that disk at the time of the 1st stop. tower7-diagnostics-20161201-1618.zip

Like trurl posted changing the share to prefer and running the mover will do what you want.

How do I replace/upgrade my single cache device? (unRAID v6.2 and above only) This procedure assumes that there are at least some dockers and/or VMs related files on the cache disk, some of these steps are unnecessary if there aren't. Stop all running Dockers/VMs Settings -> VM Manager: disable VMs and click apply Settings -> Docker: disable Docker and click apply For v6.11.5 or older: Click on Shares and change to "Yes" all cache shares with "Use cache disk:" set to "Only" or "Prefer" For v6.12.0 or newer: Click on all shares that are using the pool you want to empty and change them to have the pool as primary storage, array as secondary storage and mover action set to move from pool to array Check that there's enough free space on the array and invoke the mover by clicking "Move Now" on the Main page When the mover finishes check that your cache is empty (any files on the cache root will not be moved as they are not part of any share) Stop array, replace cache device, assign it, start array and format new cache device (if needed), check that it's using the filesystem you want For v6.11.5 or older: Click on Shares and change to "Prefer" all shares that you want moved back to cache For v6.12.0 or newer: Click on Shares and change the mover action to move from array to pool for all shares that you want moved back to cache On the Main page click "Move Now" When the mover finishes re-enable Docker and VMs

What are the current device limits for each license? These are the current limits for unRAID v6.2 or above: Basic - 6 total Plus - 12 total Pro - 30 array (28 data + 2 parity) + up to 35 named pools, of up to 60 storage devices each + unlimited unassigned

See the post for some expander tests, both single and dual link: https://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=43026.0

I only have two free PICE slots and need to connect to 24 drives. I can possibly leave 8 drives on the PCI controller now and move the others to PCIE. I am using one of the TAMS servers if that helps. Or I could change the backplane as well. What do I need to do that? You can also use one HBA + Expander

For the initial transfer I think it would be faster by disabling cache and enabling turbo write, even for large files.

Supported on 6.3-rc http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=53003.0

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Your pool is not balanced, but since you're going to remove a device it doesn't matter now: If not yet done backup your cache. Use the console or SSH into your server and run: btrfs balance start -f -dconvert=single -mconvert=single /mnt/cache This can take some time, progress can be watched by clicking on "cache" on the main page and checking "btrfs balance status": When it's done type: btrfs device remove /dev/sde1 /mnt/cache Again this could take some time, when done, stop array, unassign removed cache device, re-start array and you're done.

You can try removing it on the console, but before that, click on cache to go to the cache web page and post the contents of "btrfs filesystem show" and "btrfs filesystem df"

Then there's a problem, does It mount if it's reconnected and reassigned?

Did you disconnect the other SSD from the server?

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=48508.msg484479#msg484479

Yes, still needed, there's a Dynamix plugin.

Manually check for plugin updates, you're probably attempting to install an outdated release.

You're running unRAID on VMware, I'd guess it's got something to do with that, maybe disk is still being referenced by it.

Check your syslog.

Bleeding edge.

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Cool, is it only going to support the H330 or other (all?) Dell Perc controllers?

I'm afraid it will only work if that controller can be flashed to IT mode.