Changing Between X-Raid2 And Flex-Raid Modes - NETGEAR RNDP6620-100NAS - ReadyNAS Pro RNDP6620 Business Edition Software Manual

ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17

Changing between X-RAID2 and Flex-RAID Modes

RAID 0, 1, and 5 are part of the Flex-RAID RAID levels. To switch from Flex-RAID mode to
X-RAID2 (expandable RAID), you need to backup your data first, and then reset your
ReadyNAS back to factory default.
During the factory default process, you have a 10-minute window during the boot process to
click the Setup button in RAIDar, and set the box to the desired RAID mode (Flex-RAID or
X-RAID2). The RAIDar utility sends a prompt to Click Setup during this 10-minute time
frame.
After selecting Flex-RAID, the system will create a RAID 1 volume automatically. You need to
delete the existing volume first:
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