Want to add a new drive to the pool, need help with order of operations

[wulfrick]

I have an UNRAID server (version 6.12) with the following configuration:
 

• 3 x 4TB disks in an array (one parity drive, two data drives).
• 1 x 16TB disk as an unassigned device (not protected with parity).

 

I just purchased an 18TB disk and I want to reconfigure my setup as follows: all 5 disks in a single array with the new 18TB disk being the parity disk, the old 4TB parity disk becoming a data disk, and the previously unassigned 16TB disk becoming part of the array without losing the data it already has.

 

How do I go about things? I'm not sure what would be the ideal plan of action here. Any advice is appreciated.

Edited September 8, 2024 by wulfrick
add UNRAID version number

[JorgeB]

Tools - New Config.

 

You can then reassign the devices as you want and will then need to resync parity

[trurl]

6 hours ago, wulfrick said:

previously unassigned 16TB disk becoming part of the array without losing the data it already has

What filesystem is the Unassigned? 

[wulfrick]

exfat

[JorgeB]

That won't work in the array without reformatting.