How X-RAID works with the ReadyNAS Duo

If you're thinking of buying a home media server or network storage device watch this it could save you money in the long run!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• media
• server
• XBOX360
• PS3
• NAS
• Disk
• storage
• ethernet
• gigabit
• RAID

[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?

[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]

dubble you dubble you dubble you readynas

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HA!

[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.