USB failed - live replacement possible?

[axeman]

Preface: I have TWO ProKeys.

 

One is in production right now - and for some reason my USB is saying read-only. Perhaps it failed. I am able to copy the contents over the network (and pass a CRC check). 

 

What if I copy contents from my Prod key to my Test key and put the test key into the Unraid server? Can I do this without having to reboot? Or will pulling the USB out cause Unraid to be unstable? 

 

In addition - I'm running a preclear in the background - 3 of them to be exact. Had 4 running, but one failed the post read... but I think it had more to do with the USB failing than the HDD failing. 

 

 

[Squid]

1 minute ago, axeman said:

Can I do this without having to reboot?

No

1 minute ago, axeman said:

Or will pulling the USB out cause Unraid to be unstable? 

Yes.

[axeman]

Just now, Squid said:

No

Yes.

Blast! I was afraid of that - Thanks @Squid.

 

I'll wait to for my preclears to go through the cycle and kill/reboot.