I moved recently and my Unraid server was unplugged for a couple of months. Now it won't boot to the USB drive. I have a backup drive that is post version 3.0 and the server boots with the back up. Unfortunately, the original USB drive was a pre 3.0 release and I didn't capture my current configuration onto the new drive. Is there any way to access my server now? I'm really hoping I can salvage this thing.

 

Thanks,

 

Joe M.

I moved recently and my Unraid server was unplugged for a couple of months. Now it won't boot to the USB drive. I have a backup drive that is post version 3.0 and the server boots with the back up. Unfortunately, the original USB drive was a pre 3.0 release and I didn't capture my current configuration onto the new drive. Is there any way to access my server now? I'm really hoping I can salvage this thing.

 

Thanks,

 

Joe M.

Just load up a new flash drive with the 4.3.3 release of unRAID, and then re-assign the drives on the devices page when you start it up.

 

With any luck you will remember which drive was the parity drive. 

 

If you do not remember, or are not sure in any way, do not assign any parity drive at all.  Only assign the data drives leaving the drive you suspect as parity un-assigned.  (remember parity drive is the largest size drive, so that may make identification easier)

 

If all the data on the data drives looks good, (check them all) then the un-assigned drive is probably your parity drive.  Your server should not let you assign the parity drive as a data drive, as it will come up as unformatted in most situations if you try.  Do NOT start the array if any drive comes up as unformatted, unless you expect it to be unformatted.

 

Once you see your data is OK, assign the parity drive and parity will be re-computed.    If you are not using the 3 disk version of unRAID, write Tom an e-mail at lime-tech and let him know of your drive's death.  He'll work with you to get a replacement key file.

 

Joe L.

   If you are not using the 3 disk version of unRAID, write Tom an e-mail at lime-tech and let him know of your drive's death.  He'll work with you to get a replacement key file.

 

Joe L.

 

Joe,

 

You're the best. I'll try it tonight. I don't entireley get the above quote. I have the pro version and there are 12 drives on my server.

 

Joe M.

   If you are not using the 3 disk version of unRAID, write Tom an e-mail at lime-tech and let him know of your drive's death.  He'll work with you to get a replacement key file.

 

Joe L.

 

Joe,

 

You're the best. I'll try it tonight. I don't entireley get the above quote. I have the pro version and there are 12 drives on my server.

 

Joe M.

The "key file" is tied to the serial number of the USB drive.  You will be limited to accessing a total of three drives parity + 2 others with the free version.

 

You will need to send the new serial number to Tom and work with him to get a new "key"   If your existing USB drive is still functional, you can just re-load it and use your existing key.   You said it did not boot, it was not clear if it worked at all.   /if it works, just load 4.3.3 and re-assign the drives and you should be up and running.   You may want to double-check the bios boot order on the MB. perhaps it has the wrong drive as the boot device.If you have a backup "key" file(tied to the serial number of the backup flash drive), then load the backup USB flash with the 4.3.3 version of unRAID and you should be good to go.

Thank Joe. I had a registered (key assigned) backup flash drive that was definitely version 3 or later. It worked fine simply reassigning drives as you instructed. I watched a movie from the server last night. Excellent. Unfortunately, I no longer have a back up flash drive-which makes me a little uncomfortable.

 

Thanks again,

 

Joe M.

Thank Joe. I had a registered (key assigned) backup flash drive that was definitely version 3 or later. It worked fine simply reassigning drives as you instructed. I watched a movie from the server last night. Excellent. Unfortunately, I no longer have a back up flash drive-which makes me a little uncomfortable.

 

Thanks again,

 

Joe M.

In the past, Tom has supplied a replacement "key" file when a flash drive was damaged.  He may request the old one be returned to him for examination, but that would depend on him. (Apparently, one person's drive was suspected of being eaten by the family dog...  I doubt he wanted to ever see that one )

 

I would suggest you send Tom an e-mail, explain what happened, and ask if he can supply you a "key" file for a replacement flash drive you purchase locally.  Can't hurt, and you might just have a backup flash once more.

 

Glad you were able to get the server back up and running.

 

Joe L.