So in unraid 5 I used Joe L preclear script.  How do I preclear a drive in unpaid 6?  Is there a something built in, plugin or docker?

So in unraid 5 I used Joe L preclear script.  How do I preclear a drive in unpaid 6?  Is there a something built in, plugin or docker?

You can still do the exact same thing, or use the preclear plugin.

highly recommend the preclear plugin as it is simple.  Just like me. 

Use the unofficial faster preclear script with the preclear plugin. On the larger drives it can save you an entire day on a typical clear run.

Use the unofficial faster preclear script with the preclear plugin. On the larger drives it can save you an entire day on a typical clear run.

 

Use both??  Can you tell me how to do this or point me to a thread please?  I just ordered a 4TB HGST drive and it will be here in a few days.

The preclear plugin does not include the base script. The instructions on what to do for the plugin is in the [beta testers] Preclear Plugin thread: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=39985.0

 

It doesn't come with the preclear script itself, which can be found here. Please put a copy of the script to /boot/config/plugins/preclear.disk/ directory.

 

Since you will be running on version 6 of unRAID you will need to follow the 64bit instructions for the faster script setup. Here is the thread on the Unofficial Faster Preclear: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=32564.0

 

If you install the fast preclear script the plugin GUI will give you a check box for fast.

 

 

 

 

Thank you, think I have everything installed correctly.  When I get my drive I will be testing it out.  Just to be sure I should choose CLEAR from the drop down correct?  Any other settings I need to know about?

 

Thanks again

So I installed my new drive and when I click on the plugin it says script not present, I installed the script in my root folder.  Any idea?

So I installed my new drive and when I click on the plugin it says script not present, I installed the script in my root folder.  Any idea?

if you read the installation instruction for the pre-clear plugin it gives the location where the script should be installed (which is the plugins folder on the flash drive).

It say this

 

You should place the file called preclear_bjp.sh to the root of your flash drive.

If you are running a 64 bit version of unRAID, copy the "readvz" from the x64 directory of the zip file to the root of your flash drive.

 

So if I need to copy this to the plugins folder do I need to put them in a folder?

 

 

It say this

 

You should place the file called preclear_bjp.sh to the root of your flash drive.

If you are running a 64 bit version of unRAID, copy the "readvz" from the x64 directory of the zip file to the root of your flash drive.

 

So if I need to copy this to the plugins folder do I need to put them in a folder?

The instructions for the plugin say

It doesn't come with the preclear script itself, which can be found here. Please put a copy of the script to /boot/config/plugins/preclear.disk/ directory.

I thought I was supposed to use this

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=32564.0

 

I thought I was supposed to use this

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=32564.0

That's the (faster) script the plugin uses, not the plugin. You can use that script without the plugin if you want.

OK, I have the plugin installed but when I click on it it says script not present.  So what and where do I put everything.  Sorry, I'm getting confused

OK, I have the plugin installed but when I click on it it says script not present.  So what and where do I put everything.  Sorry, I'm getting confused

Please reread itimpi's post above.

Got it, thanks.  I know it shouldn't have been that hard.  Thanks for the help guys

One other question, where do I find the results when the percale is done?

When it completes the results are written to your syslog. To see the output while it's in progress click the eye icon for that drive in the plug-in's page of the webGUI.

Ok. Didn't know if it made a separate file.  Thanks