Hi

 

So, i originally started out with 3x8TB in my array(1 parity) so that i could migrate everything over from my old NAS. When i added the drives from the NAS and formatted, cleared et cetera the server doesn't seem to store new stuff on them.

 

I have the shares set to "high-water" but only the original drives in the array are used.

 

As it looks right now:

Drive1 : Used: 6.1TB Free: 1.99TB

Drive 2: Used: 5.53 TB Free: 2.47TB

Drive 3 and onwards(all added afterwards, 4TB): Used: 17 MB Free: 4TB.

 

If i have understood the "high-water" option correct it should distribute all files evenly to keep the free/used space at a similar ratio? Have i missed something else?

Only after disk2 has less than 2TB free, see the wiki for an explanation of how high water works.

Ok, this might be stupid question, but I must ask anyhow:

 

I am currently expanding my NAS, I have KEY for basic operations and I need to upgrade that as well as I now have 1 parity+3 HDD in use, I ordered 6 more, same size all. I am just so new to this stuff but, all HDD work fine, and basic things I know about my NAS,

but how will I upgrade my key for 15 HDD ?, when I have icybox 5 bays in one, do I need to have parity in every "box" so its 1+4 HDD x 3 as I have ordered one more icybox so that total drives=15

 

ANd final question is; does the program automatically identyfy those new drives or do I need to do something to identify those drives...as I have not been able to find subject how to increase drives to NAS.

52 minutes ago, Cren0 said:

Ok, this might be stupid question, but I must ask anyhow:

Not meaning to pick on a newbie, but did you just randomly pick a thread to ask your questions in? You should start your own thread instead of taking over a  support thread which was totally about something else and started by someone else for their questions. If you notice, the subject line has nothing to do with your questions.

Well Ok, I just misinterpreted that subject, intention was not to hijack a thread...sorry, you can delete all this.....I need to look into a documentation more specifically. If I need I´ll start a new post then...