Converting to 64 bit

[rroot]

I am running the 32 bit 5.0.6 on a small 1 parity, 2 data and 1 cache disk system

The parity and data disks are 3 TB each, Cache disk is 500 GB.

I am running Plex Media Server on the unRaid.

 

I wish to change everything to 64 bit.

I have a thumb with unRaid 6 beta 12 on it along with a purchased key.

If I am not mistaken I should be able to boot the new 64 bit ver 6 beta 12.

Go through the initial setup and assign all disks as they are assigned in the 32 bit version.

Same array device setup, same cache, same shares, etc...

Then all the data disks should reflect what I have now with the 32 bit.

 

Am I being a little too simplified in my thinking and approach to changing to 64 bit?

Is there something I should do or a better way of converting to a 64 bit unRaid?

Or something I should watch out for and be careful about?

 

I do not wish to lose any data on the 2 drives.

Any help is appreciated.

[JonathanM]

I do not wish to lose any data on the 2 drives.

Any help is appreciated.

Any data you don't want to lose should be backed up.

 

That said, the risk of losing data doing what you propose is very slim. Any add ons, (plex, etc) will need to be set up again with the 64 bit compatible plugins or dockers, but your data should just migrate over with no issues.

 

Before you migrate, I would take screen shots of all the pages in the GUI like share settings, drive assignments, etc, and get smart status on all your drives.

[lionelhutz]

I'd copy the appropriate config files from the old flash so you don't have to reset the array. The drives will still be assigned and the shares will still be setup when you boot the new flash drive.

disk.cfg

share.cfg

super.dat

and the shares directory

 

[rroot]

Appreciate the feedback, thank you very much.

 

Will take jonathanm's prudent recommendation to do a backup.  Data drives are so inexpensive now.

 

lionelhutz, I looked at each file and will definately copy over the three you recommended, disk.cfg, share.cfg and super.dat.

Also I looked at the remaining files within my 32 bit config directory and I am also going to copy over the network.cfg, ident.cfg and passwd.

Are there any considerations about copying over these 3 files onto the 64bit flash

 

I am in no rush to do this, I have a new drive on order to back up the data offline.

 

Thanks again for the info.

[dgaschk]

You can copy the entire config folder.

[trurl]

You can copy the entire config folder.

Except config/plugins

[lionelhutz]

That should work. Copy the shares directory which contains the config file for each share  if you want to keep the share settings.