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SHR-2 with 3 drives - Enquiries - 12-29-2022
Goal: 4x 16TB in SHR-2 = 32TB storage. Already 1x 16TB (ST16000NM001G) running. Budget, so I'd like to use that drive in SHR-2, and retain all data on nthat drive. Same drives still available.
Step 1: 3x 16TB in SHR-2. Step 2: copy current drive to SHR-2. Step 3: delete current drive. Step 4: scaling to 4 drives with current drive. Or ...
Step 1: 3x 16TB in SHR. Step 2: copy current drive to SHR-2. Step 3: switch form SHR to SHR-2. Step 4: delete current drive. Step 5: scaling to 4 drives with current drive.
Can I use my current ST16000NM001G together with 3x ST16000NM002G ?
RE: SHR-2 with 3 drives - ed - 01-03-2023
Yes, you can use these drives in the same RAID. Both are CMR type of drives https://nascompares.com/answer/list-of-wd-cmr-and-smr-hard-drives-hdd/
You can only switch to SHR2 if you have 4 drives https://kb.synology.com/en-au/DSM/help/DSM/StorageManager/storage_pool_change_raid_type?version=7
You could technically remove the drive and set up a NAS with 3 other drives. Then connect removed drive via USB docking station to copy data back.
Otherwise, you can simply go to storage manager and expand from single drive to 4 drives.
Add Drives to Expand the Storage Pool Capacity | DSM - Synology Knowledge Center
kb.synology.com
I hope this helps.