[SOLVED] - What Procedure - Swap "array" disk with a new disk, but for a parity setup (as a second parity disk)

[DivideBy0]

Currently have 8 disk in my NAS, 1 parity and 7 in the data array and of course few cache drives. 

 

I would like to 1. shrink my array (remove a 5TB) and 2. use the empty spot to add a second 8TB to my existing 8TB parity drive (basically 2 parity drive setup)

 

I see there is a good procedure for shrinking the array and I was wondering if I can combine with adding the second parity drive into that procedure. Any ideas, anyone done it before?

 

I am thinking at step 7 just assign the new 8TB  as secondary parity drive into the slot of the 5TB that I just removed from the array? Would that work?

 

https://wiki.unraid.net/Shrink_array

 

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by johnwhicker

[Vr2Io]

Unraid won't allow add/build parity when emulate disk in array.

[trurl]

4 hours ago, johnwhicker said:

Would that work?

yes

[DivideBy0]

11 minutes ago, trurl said:

yes

 

Copy that Sir and thanks.  Just making sure 🙂

[DivideBy0]

Yes this procedure and adding the second parity drive in step 7 worked brilliantly.  Just got done with it   THANKS again