How X-RAID works with the ReadyNAS Duo

[joemetro2004]

I just followed your procedure trying to upgrade my 1 TB disk w/2 2TB disks. I ended up with 2-2TB disks showing only 925GB allocated. It just kept the disk size of the original 1TB disk and propagated it to the 2TB disk. It does not magically upgrade the volume size as this video suggests.  Trying out the readynas duo now and testing it as of 4/26/2010. I can't seem to find this topic anywhere also on the FAQ or forum links on readynasdotcom community site.

This video seems misleading.

[peterairs]

@joemetro2004

Joe, I'm sorry! I recorded this as a guide to the technology rather than a video manual. The following is copied from FAQ on Readynasdotcom: "Once all the disks have been replaced, reboot the ReadyNAS to start the expansion process. This will take several hours or longer to complete depending on the volume capacity and the number of files in your volume. Do not interrupt the process during this time. Once completed, you will be notified of the new volume size."

[peterairs]

@joemetro2004

Please let us know what the result is after your reboot. Once you have switched off and restarted your Duo, you should be able to carry on using it while it expands capacity in the background. It will be slower during this process of course. Then you should get an email when all is done and the new capacity is available.

[peterairs]

Sorry, deleted the original post!

You can use any ReadyNAS as a web server but it's all down to horsepower at the end of the day and the Duo is the entry level. There's ahow-to on creating a web server on readynasdotcom. There's also some add-ons available there for wordpress etc that may help. If you're still stuck, why not post your question on the readynas forums?

[peterairs]

I know it's not intended as a webserver, but how suitable is it for serving web pages? I already did the tiny tutorial and now have a minimalist test page, which I can access via dyndns, but is this only a "just for fun" feature, or could you seriously set it up as a server? Is it possible to set up all kinds of server stuff, e.g. Ruby on Rails? How popular does a web page have to get before it outgrows the ReadyNAS Duo?

[peterairs]

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[peterairs]

Sure can. Music anyway.

Get an App called iPeng.

Download the add-on from the readynas web site under "community add-ons" in the resources section.

I would post the link but YouTube (in its infinite wisdom) wont let me.

[87Echo]

can i access my files using my iphone mobile internet while i am out and about?

[peterairs]

If you want easy access to movies and music from an iPhone, have a look at Stora. A new home server that makes iPhone access easy.

You can just use Safari or download the HipServ app.

Stora movie is on my page too.

[87Echo]

thank you, you have answered all my questions and i am off to buy a Stora.

[peterairs]

the last 5 posts were simply taken from a guys blog by Googling "Why do I need a NAS?"

[peterairs]

Low power consumption (and consequently low heat and noise) - Dedicated NAS boxes usually pack components that have just enough juice to run the file services hence they also have much lower power requirements as compared to normal general purpose workstations.

[peterairs]

Space saving - Dedicated NAS boxes are no larger than the hard disks they packed. Therefore, they consume much smaller real estate on your desktop, bookshelf or any other location you choose to place them as compared to normal workstation cases

[peterairs]

Now for the reasons people buy NAS and central media servers.......

[peterairs]

And lastly, a centralised file store can also serve as a cost effective and efficient means of backup for your other PCs as compared to using removable USB drives or DVD media on each of your PC.

[peterairs]

No longer do you need to run around the house turning PCs on and off just so that you can access the shared files on them. No more file access interruptions due to a family member accidentally turning off the shared PC. You will also no longer have to put up with degraded performance on your PC when shared files are being accessed by others.

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[peterairs]

Do you need a NAS for your home?

If you have a few PCs at home (e.g. a PC/notebook for each of your family member, a HTPC for home entertainment, a desktop for your study, and/or an UMPC for your pool side surfing), it make sense to invest in a centralised file server so that you can easily share and manage files (e.g. your holiday pictures and videos, music and docs) among your family members or just between your collection of PC, notebook, UMPC and PDA.

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[peterairs]

Ok maybe you're right and the multi billion $ industry that provides RAID based storage and media servers is wrong.

But first please read the following......

[chinapoppi]

When you first download/create data, it is already on an internal HD, so you now copy it over to an "external" HD that uses 2 disks to copy 1data..that now makes 3 copies of the same data (don't forget, putting data on a DVD disc..now that makes 4 copies!)

It is okay to buy the lastest "toys", if you can afford them, but to say that a $400+ machine needs too occupy 2 disks worth of the same data is a bit much and not something to base an advertisement point upon.

just a humble opinion...

[chinapoppi]

Sorry, but the math does not add up (so to speak)..

You are copying same data onto 2 disks?!

what is the point in this "waste of money" enterprise...

why not buy 2 - 1tb drives--when one is full, store it away...then use the other for NEW data!

Hello??

[peterairs]

So if a disk dies (and they do as they are very mechanical), everything carries on working and you still have access to all your stuff. You can't get at your data from a disk in a cupboard!

Imagine you stored all your pics, movies etc on your 1TB disk and then stored it. Don't you want access to that stuff? Or will you copy it to another disk that you use?. If so, you're doing RAID manually but not in real time. I prefer the automatic version that squillions of devices around the world use......

[peterairs]

Plus X-RAID is a great way to upgrade your capacity without having to manually shovel tons of data back and forth or buy a completely new box. Which you have to do with almost all other network attached storage devices.

Check out the other movies on ReadyNAS Duo to see what other stuff it can do. X-RAID is just one of many features after all.

[peterairs]

You simply connect it to your router, then everyone on the network can share it.

[DanielTubeVideos]

So how do you connect this so everyone in your network can use it? Do I connect it to my router or computer?

[peterairs]

If you have any questions or comments on ReadyNAS, feel free to drop it here and I will answer as best I can when I have a chance.