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Storage Pool Management
Adding New Drives to Your px12-400r Network Storage
px12-400r devices with multiple drives allow you to add new drives while the device is powered on.
To install new hard drives in your px12-400r:
1.
Before installing a new hard drive in your px12-400r, check the hard drive compatibility list online
at
www.iomega.com/support
2.
Mount the drive carrier containing the new drive in an available slot.
3.
A confirmation dialog box displays as soon as the px12-400r detects the new hard drive. Click
Yes to proceed.
All data on the drive is deleted.
4.
You are re-directed to the px12-400r Management Console.
5.
Access the Drive Management page.
Your px12-400r displays the new hard drives in the bays they are mounted in.
6.
To create a RAID Array, you must install a minimum of two hard drives. The same confirmation
dialog box displays. Click Yes to proceed.
You can create a Storage Pool using one hard drive if desired. You will not have any RAID
protection options and can only select None from the RAID dropdown list while configuring your
Storage Pool.
7.
When all new drives are detected, click
8.
Complete the
Storage Pool configuration options
the Storage Pool by checking the boxes next to them. All drives in a Storage Pool must be the
same model, manufacturer, and capacity.
9.
Allow a few minutes for the RAID array and Storage Pool to build. When complete, the Storage
Pool status displays on the Drive Management page.
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Adding New Drives to Your px12-400r Network Storage
for approved and supported hard drive brands and models.
Add a Storage Pool.
and select the desired drives on which to build
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