Expanding The Shared Storage - Intel SS4000-E - Entry Storage System NAS Server User Manual

Managing Your Storage System
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The hot-plug indicator:
— RED—Removing the disk causes the RAID to fail.
— YELLOW—Removing the disk causes RAID degradation.
— GREEN—Removing the disk does not affect the RAID.
Note: Whenever you add or remove a disk from the storage system, you must click
For detailed information about RAIDs and how adding, removing, or swapping disks
affects the storage system, see
You can change the disk configuration or amount of storage space that is allocated for
shared folders at any time. However, for additional security, you must enter your
administrator password to be able to make these changes.

Expanding the Shared Storage

The disk space on your storage system is divided into two portions. One portion is for
shared folders; the other is for backups of your computer disks. The Storage Status view
on the Home page shows how much disk space is currently allocated for shared folders,
how much is used by backups, and how much is available for either.
You can expand the amount of disk space allocated for shared folders (as long as free disk
space is available), but you cannot reduce it without reconfiguring your disks and losing
all your data. Therefore, it is recommended that you allocate the least amount of space for
shared folders until all the computer disks that you plan to protect have been backed up to
the storage system.
To expand the amount of disk space allocated for shared folders:
1. In the navigation bar, click Shared Folders.
2. Select the shared storage you want to expand.
3. Click Expand. The Shared Folders page displays:
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Refresh to update the hot-plug indicator.
"Levels of RAID" on page 169.
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