Upgrade parity drive with failed data drive in array


DoeBoye

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Here's the situation: I have a failed data drive, but my replacement drive is larger than my existing parity drive. Is there a way to swap the existing parity drive with the new larger drive and using the old parity drive to replace the failed data drive without losing data?

 

Thanks for any advice!

 

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24 minutes ago, JonathanM said:

It only works for an array WITH a failed drive. If you don't have any failed drives, you simply replace the parity drive with a larger one and rebuild parity on it.

 I know that NOW! :). I always thought it was just a short cut to save time when you wanted to upgrade parity and put it in the array at the same time. TIL :)

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