Replace Disk in no Parity setup

[DelSol]

Hello, 

I don't use parity because I run backups every night to my other server and I like the speed-advantages of having no parity.

I have 3x5TB and 1x3TB drives and I would like to replace the 3TB with a 5TB.

How can I do this? 

I'm using the LUKS encryption, can I add the new drive as 5th drive, encrypt it, copy everything and then replace the 3tb with it in the array setup?

[JonathanM]

Sure. When you are ready to remove a drive you will need to set a new config in tools.

[DelSol]

Thank you jonathan,

so I will not loose my data/file structure/shares or anything when I delete my array config?
what about file permissions on the new drive, do I have to note something here?

[JonathanM]

8 minutes ago, DelSol said:

I will not loose my data/file structure/shares or anything when I delete my array config

Correct. A new config is used to tell unraid that you wish to set up a new parity set based on the drives you assign. Since you don't use parity, nothing will be written. The reason you have to set a new config with unraid is because parity is dependent on keeping a specific set of drives consistent. You can't remove drives without rebuilding parity, so new config allows drive removal.

 

Think of it as "New Parity Config".

 

12 minutes ago, DelSol said:

what about file permissions on the new drive, do I have to note something here?

The method you use to copy the files will determine their permissions.