tl;dr - disk unplugged, now unraid (version 6.1.9) is treating it as a new disk, if i start the array online to rebuild, will the data come back

 

 

Hi , accidentally unplugged a drive, while unraid was running.

 

Unraid complained the disk was missing, rebooted unraid.

 

On power up it was saying " device is disabled,contents emulated"

 

Searching the forum i came across a similar query which was "parity Device is disabled, contents emulated "

 

So reading on what they did... i stopped the array , unassigned the disk, started the array, then stopped the array, then went to assign the disk back in again..

 

I have yet to start the array because..

Its now treating the disk as a new disk , with the words "Start will bring the array on-line, start Data-Rebuild, then expand the file system (if possible). "

 

So question is if i tick it, it will rebuild the data on that disk from parity ?

 

It should rebuild whatever files are currently showing for that emulated disk. Can you browse to that disk# and see all your files? Start the array with that disk unassigned and post a screenshot of the main GUI.

Thanks for the reply

 

Yes can browse to it when started)

 

See attached image.

Yes, it will rebuild the contents.  Assign the disk and start the array ... it will rebuild the contents onto the drive.

 

You don't want to delay doing this ... you're running "at risk" until it's done.    i.e. if any other disk fails you'll lose data.