03-03-2023, 04:19 PM
I understand your frustration with the storage limitation on your TS-453B RAID5. If you want to maximize your storage capacity without having to buy a new NAS and recreate all your services, there are a few possible options:
Backup your data and create a new RAID volume with a larger inode size: Since you cannot change the inode size on your current RAID volume, you could create a new RAID volume with the larger inode size and copy your data over. This would require backing up all your data first and setting up all your services again.
Use an expansion unit: If your current NAS supports expansion units, you could purchase one and connect it to your NAS to expand your storage capacity without having to replace your current NAS. This would require adding the expansion unit, setting up the RAID configuration, and copying your data over.
Use external storage: You could use external storage, such as a USB or eSATA drive, to expand your storage capacity. This would require configuring your NAS to recognize the external storage and moving your data to it.
It's important to note that expanding your storage capacity in any of these ways will require some amount of administrative work and configuration changes. However, they may be less time-consuming than buying a new NAS and setting up all your services again.
Backup your data and create a new RAID volume with a larger inode size: Since you cannot change the inode size on your current RAID volume, you could create a new RAID volume with the larger inode size and copy your data over. This would require backing up all your data first and setting up all your services again.
Use an expansion unit: If your current NAS supports expansion units, you could purchase one and connect it to your NAS to expand your storage capacity without having to replace your current NAS. This would require adding the expansion unit, setting up the RAID configuration, and copying your data over.
Use external storage: You could use external storage, such as a USB or eSATA drive, to expand your storage capacity. This would require configuring your NAS to recognize the external storage and moving your data to it.
It's important to note that expanding your storage capacity in any of these ways will require some amount of administrative work and configuration changes. However, they may be less time-consuming than buying a new NAS and setting up all your services again.