Solved: Dual Parity - Failed Drive - Upgrade parity and failed drive - Solved

[dubbly]

 

Today I had a 4TB drive fail.  I have a dual parity setup with an 8TB and 5TB drive.  The 5TB is in the 2nd parity spot.  I want to move the 5TB into the dead 4TB spot and replace it with an 8TB that I have which is precleared.   

 

I read in the forums about the "Parity Swap" procedure for a failed drive (https://wiki.unraid.net/The_parity_swap_procedure).  So, I just followed the procedure and moved the 5TB parity to the old 4TB spot and added the 8TB as parity 2.  Then I started the copy.  

 

After starting I became concerned that the procedure was designed for a single parity solution and it was the wrong idea.  Should I cancel and choose a different process?  
 

Thank you

Edited January 1, 2020 by dubbly

[JorgeB]

13 hours ago, dubbly said:

After starting I became concerned that the procedure was designed for a single parity solution and it was the wrong idea. 

Don't worry, it works with either parity disk, or even both same the same time.

[dubbly]

Thank you!