Hi people,

 

I currently have a Synology server with 16TB of data.

 

The drives are:

3 x 4TB

2 x 5TB

2 x 8TB

 

I want to buy 2 x 12TB and copy all the Data from the Synology to these.

 

Then I will build the Unraid server with (1 parity drive):

2 x 5TB

2 x 8TB

 

Copy all the data to it and then add the 2 x 12TB drives.

 

I’m going to sell or bin the 4TB drives as they’re very old and I want to reduce my drive count.

 

Am I missing anything? Am I able to go add the 2 x 12TB drives?

 

My understanding is the parity drive must be equal to the largest drive on the array.

 

Can I just add them and the system will reallocate the parity drives by itself?

 

Cheers!

4 hours ago, chipped said:

Then I will build the Unraid server with (1 parity drive):

2 x 5TB

2 x 8TB

You got it wrong...

 

You want your Synology(sp?) for backup. Build new and backup to old. If you do as I say, and your not already 79 years old, you'll be happy you "listened" (read).

 

My server is, 3x12tb + 1x6tb; backup: 18tb NAS (4x6tb) + 10tb USB + 10tb USB +... not saying.

 

6.

13 minutes ago, 6of6 said:

You got it wrong...

 

You want your Synology(sp?) for backup. Build new and backup to old. If you do as I say, and your not already 79 years old, you'll be happy you "listened" (read).

 

My server is, 3x12tb + 1x6tb; backup: 18tb NAS (4x6tb) + 10tb USB + 10tb USB +... not saying.

 

6.

I should have mentioned that it will be on the same hardware. The Synology at the moment is running on regular hardware using Jun's Loader.

My bad... I would suggest new hardware, but budget is always EVERYTHING.

 

If budget allows, find a way to make a new machine while the "old" one fills the needs of "family" doing stuff.

 

I wish you the best, but I know nothing of sinology NAS.

 

6.

2 hours ago, chipped said:

it will be on the same hardware

Even if you don't build another system, you must always have a backup of anything important and irreplaceable. Parity is not a substitute for backup.