Hi I need to upgrade from V5 to the latest V6 version, I'm only using this unraid setup as a file server i don't run plex or any other server software apps.

 

Am I correct in thinking that if i stop my Array back up my usb, download V6 and format the USB and copy over the config file and plus.key, start my array all will be up and running?

 

I won't need to format any of my current drives in my Array?

 

Thanks John

In simplistic terms that is correct!

 

If you want more details on all the ins and outs of the upgrade process then read the wiki article on the upgrade process.

Hi itimpi

 

I'm just trying to see if my CPU is 64 bit this is my output but i'm not so sure its ok could you please take a look for me?

 

flags          : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt pdpe1gb rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow constant_tsc nonstop_tsc extd_apicid aperfmperf pni monitor cx16 popcnt lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic cr8_legacy abm sse4a misalignsse 3dnowprefetch osvw ibs skinit wdt arat hw_pstate npt lbrv svm_lock nrip_save pausefilter

flags          : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt pdpe1gb rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow constant_tsc nonstop_tsc extd_apicid aperfmperf pni monitor cx16 popcnt lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic cr8_legacy abm sse4a misalignsse 3dnowprefetch osvw ibs skinit wdt arat hw_pstate npt lbrv svm_lock nrip_save pausefilter

 

 

Thanks john

It looks like it is!

 

If you want to check you can always put the v6 onto a spare USB stick and see if you can boot it.

ok thanks

Ok it boots up fine and a different usb stick so all is ok.

 

but one thing i keep noticing is when i stop my array then power down it tells me it was an unclean powerdown, then obviously the next time i power on the parity drive wants to runs it's checks.

 

If upgrade my USB stick to V6 and then power on will i have any issues with my parity drive when it starts to run its checks?

 

John