Raid migration

MARSHALLJT · MARSHALLJT #1 (**permalink**)

04-14-2012, 11:32 AM

Just trying to find out what the best way to either migrate or create a RAID 5 Array with my existing J+ and 3 other drives in my Mac Pro? I just added 3 new drives to the unit and want to have it all as a collective RAID 5 Array.

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

04-14-2012, 02:41 PM

There is only one way to do it right:
1) Make a full backup of all your data on the drives hat you are going to reconfigure.
2) Reconfigure your drives in the RAID config you want.
3) Restore your data from the backup taken in step 1.

I know there are tools that can change a RAID config on the fly, but I would not trust them without making a full backup first.

Cheers ... McBie

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Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,838 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	04-14-2012, 02:41 PM There is only one way to do it right: 1) Make a full backup of all your data on the drives hat you are going to reconfigure. 2) Reconfigure your drives in the RAID config you want. 3) Restore your data from the backup taken in step 1. I know there are tools that can change a RAID config on the fly, but I would not trust them without making a full backup first. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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Member Since: Apr 14, 2012 Posts: 1	04-14-2012, 11:32 AM Just trying to find out what the best way to either migrate or create a RAID 5 Array with my existing J+ and 3 other drives in my Mac Pro? I just added 3 new drives to the unit and want to have it all as a collective RAID 5 Array.
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