Changing The Raid Mode - LaCie 301421U - 2big Network NAS Server User Manual

LaCie 2big Network
User Manual

5.2. Changing the RAID Mode

Changing the RAID mode involves two main steps,
changing a physical setting and confirming the setting
on the NAS administration page.
Changing the RAID mode destroys all
CAUTION:
data stored on the LaCie 2big. If you have saved data on
the drives, back up data before following these steps.
To change the RAID mode:
1. Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the groove
on the rotary switch and turn the screwdriver to the
left or right to select a different mode (Fig. 5.2-A).
2. Sign in to the NAS administration page administra-
tor account.
3. Click on System > Disk >
4. Select the "Apply modifications" box
B) and click the
The 2big will create a new RAID array and erase all
data from the disks. It may also reboot, in which case
you will need to log in again to continue administra-
tion.
RAID Status Indicators
■
Home Page
Blue
Red
Gray
RAID.
(A in Fig. 5.2-
button (B in Fig. 5.2-B).
Apply
BIG Mode
Clean
Array not active
Formatting
Figure 5.2-a
Figure 5.2-B
SAFE Mode
Active
Clean, degraded
Active, resyncing
page 
safe 100 big
off auto on
a
B
2big is fully functional
The disks are not recognized.
Select
System > Disk > RAID
and check that disks are func-
tional
Intermediate state – 2big is for-
matting or rebuilding data
raId