Using Jbod; Replacing A Non-Malfunctioning Drive - Buffalo TeraStation TS5210DN User Manual

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The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
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When creating a new RAID 0 array is completed, create a shared folder before use.

Using JBOD

When too many bad blocks occur on a drive, the TeraStation will be in data protection mode. Make sure all data has
been backed up before replacing. If both drives need replacement, replace them one by one.
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From Settings, click Storage.
2
Click
to the right of "Drives".
3
Select a drive and click S.M.A.R.T. to check whether the current value of "Reallocated_Sector_Ct" is 99 or less.
4
Click Close.
5
Select a drive whose current value of "Reallocated_Sector_Ct" is 99 or less and click Dismount Drive.
6
The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
7
Open the front panel with the included key.
8
The dismounted drive's status LED will be glowing red. Push its unlock button and swing the lock mechanism
out.
9
Insert the new drive into the empty slot. Slide the drive in with the locking mechanism open.
10
Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place.
11
Close the front cover.
12
When the replaced drive is recognized, the status LED will flash red and the I32 message will appear on the
LCD panel.
13
Press the function button on the front of the TeraStation. The TeraStation will beep and start formatting the
drive.
14
After the drive is formatted as an individual drive, create a shared folder before use.

Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Drive

Do not replace a drive that is not malfunctioning.
If you must change a drive that is not malfunctioning, either first dismount it in Settings, referring to the
"Dismounting Drives" section in chapter 4, or shut down the TeraStation before replacing the drive. If you need
to replace more than one drive at the same time, replace the drives one at a time to preserve your data. When
replacing the non-malfunctioning drive, the RAID array will function as below:
Operating in RAID 0 Mode
All data on the RAID array will be deleted after replacing the drive. You will not be able to use the TeraStation until
you delete and rebuild the RAID array with the new drive.
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