move the largest disk into the parity slot

[Jacko_]

I'm trying to add a new disk to an existing pool, but unable to due to the following message:

 

If this is a new array, move the largest disk into the parity slot.
If you are adding a new disk or replacing a disabled disk, try Parity-Swap.

 

I've not encountered this issue before and I've not managed to find much information other than Jorge helping out here: 

I've downloaded and attached my logs and I've tried to have a dig through them to find where it might tell me what sector my parity starts but I've not had much look.

 

Is this the same issue posted or something else?  I would rather not have to rebuild parity on a new disk although I'm not against it.

 

 

tower-diagnostics-20240908-2040.zip

[itimpi]

You are likely to get better informed feedback if you attach your system’s diagnostics zip file to your next post in this thread. It is always a good idea when asking questions to supply your diagnostics so we can see details of your system, how you have things configured, and the current syslog.

[JorgeB]

New disk is slightly larger than parity, so you would need to replace one of the parity drives with that disk and add the old parity as data.

[Jacko_]

19 hours ago, itimpi said:

You are likely to get better informed feedback if you attach your system’s diagnostics zip file to your next post in this thread. It is always a good idea when asking questions to supply your diagnostics so we can see details of your system, how you have things configured, and the current syslog.

 

I did attach logs.

 

17 hours ago, JorgeB said:

New disk is slightly larger than parity, so you would need to replace one of the parity drives with that disk and add the old parity as data.

No way around this Jorge?  

[Jacko_]

Also, any advantage/disadvantage of rebuilding parity from either of the parity disks?  They were both added at the same time so they are probably a similar vintage.

 

 34420  ---  Power-on Hours so around 4 years old.

[JorgeB]

29 minutes ago, Jacko_ said:

No way around this Jorge? 

Nope.

 

25 minutes ago, Jacko_ said:

Also, any advantage/disadvantage of rebuilding parity from either of the parity disks?

Should be the same.

[Jacko_]

OK thanks.  I've done to swap so will keep my eye on the rebuild.