March 12, 20206 yr So I have a backup unRAID server. I want to take 4 drives out of my main server and move them into this backup box. Thing is tho, these drives are encrypted. Can I move them and then just unlock with the encryption key I set on the main server?
March 12, 20206 yr Community Expert Just now, SavellM said: Can I move them and then just unlock with the encryption key I set on the main server? Yes.
March 12, 20206 yr Community Expert But you can't add the drives to an existing server, it requires a new server or a new config for an existing array.
March 12, 20206 yr Author Just now, johnnie.black said: But you can't add the drives to an existing server, it requires a new server or a new config for an existing array. So backup unraid box is empty. So I did have test drives in there, so I'll do the new config, add my existing drives 'WITH' data. That'll work right?
March 12, 20206 yr Community Expert Just now, SavellM said: That'll work right? Yes, if it's a new config, if it asks for a new encryption passphrase just enter current one.
March 12, 20206 yr Author Thanks man. Sorry stupid question, but if I install the drives, and then click new config, that option wont wipe drives, they just remove the assignments. I'll then add the drives to their newly assigned positions and add my encryption key and boom, all data should be there and a parity rebuilt would start.
March 12, 20206 yr Community Expert Correct, any existing data on the parity device will be deleted, data devices won't be touched.
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