Adding a Drive into Array from Parity to Data Drive

[fschris]

Hi Fellow UnRaiders...

 

I recently added a new 12 TB drive for a partity drive. That was compelted no issues.

 

The old disk I was using as parity I want to add back in as a data drive.  So I stopped array and added it.  I wanted to make sure it is formatted as "XFS" but did not get that option -  I see the drive clearing as it should.  When it is done will it be set as XFS?

Right now the FS says "AUTO".

 

Thanks!

 

[JorgeB]

1 hour ago, fschris said:

I wanted to make sure it is formatted as "XFS" but did not get that option

It will be formatted with the default filesystem set: Settings -> Disk Settings

[fschris]

sweet thank you.. xfs it is. sadly i had old disk still resirfs that im in process of changing.

[itimpi]

2 hours ago, fschris said:

Hi Fellow UnRaiders...

 

I recently added a new 12 TB drive for a partity drive. That was compelted no issues.

 

The old disk I was using as parity I want to add back in as a data drive.  So I stopped array and added it.  I wanted to make sure it is formatted as "XFS" but did not get that option -  I see the drive clearing as it should.  When it is done will it be set as XFS?

Right now the FS says "AUTO".

 

Thanks!

 

if you had clicked on the drive before starting the array to add the drive you would have had the option to explicitly set the format you want.

[fschris]

Thanks for that tip as well!