t2ffn Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Can I use the free licence to add 3 data drives, then add the parity drive later when I upgrade the licence? Searched and googled but couldn't find the answer! I want to set up my server and get to know unRaid a little, then add further drives with the Pro licence. Thanks Quote Link to comment
PhilH Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The free licence is good for 2 data & 1 parity drive. 3 drives total. Quote Link to comment
Joe L. Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Can I use the free licence to add 3 data drives, then add the parity drive later when I upgrade the licence? Searched and googled but couldn't find the answer! I want to set up my server and get to know unRaid a little, then add further drives with the Pro licence. Thanks No, you are limited to two data drives in the assigned array. The third slot in the assigned array is strictly for a parity drive. You can mount additional drives outside of the array. They can even be shared on the LAN. Quote Link to comment
t2ffn Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 If I only have a single empty drive, can I insert it as the 1st data drive and begin moving files onto it, then add the 2nd data drive? Do I have to add the parity right from the start? Is there any comprehensive instruction for setting this up? I've looked over the unRaid site but can't see anything that answers these questions. Quote Link to comment
Joe L. Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 If I only have a single empty drive, can I insert it as the 1st data drive and begin moving files onto it,Yes then add the 2nd data drive?Yes Do I have to add the parity right from the start?No. (But you will not be protected from a disk failure until you do add one) In many cases adding the parity drive last will speed the transfer of data to the array and its initial load with data from other sources on your LAN. Is there any comprehensive instruction for setting this up? I've looked over the unRaid site but can't see anything that answers these questions. Look in the wiki: The "un-official" section is the most accurate and complete: http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php?title=Unofficial_Documentation There is a new section in it that might be helpful: http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php?title=Configuration_Tutorial Quote Link to comment
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