Hey, my setup has 2 parity drives, I want to reassign the smaller one as a data drive.

 

Followed the below instructions :

 

1. Stop the array

2. Select Tools >> New Config >> Keep Pool assignments for ease

3. Unassign the smaller parity drive

4. Assign the drive from step 3 to a Data drive slot

5. Start the Array

6. Wait for the Format to complete

 

At this point I am at step 4 and I'm facing the attached image. Do I continue with step 5?

 

Thanks.

You didn't need to do a new config, that will require re-syncing parity instead of clearing the new disk, but it will work, and if that's what you prefer you can continue.

Appreciate the quick reply.

 

For reference's sake, what would be the optimal way of doing this?

 

Also, since the new Data drive used to be a Parity drive would it need to be Precleared again?

Edited April 7, 20233 yr by hardw1red

To keep parity in sync you could instead:

-unassign parity2

-start array/stop array

-assign old parity2 to a data disk slot

-start array, disk will be cleared (no need to preclear) but array will be usable, when clear finishes format the disk and it will be ready for use.

1 hour ago, hardw1red said:

since the new Data drive used to be a Parity drive would it need to be Precleared again?

You never NEED to pre-clear a drive unless you want to stress test it.    Unraid will Clear it (if necessary) when you add the drive.    The Clear operation is faster than pre-clear (albeit still non-trivial elapsed time).