I have a low spec FreeNAS system with 5 HDs which I would like to extend to 6 HDs so I need to move my data off that raid, rebuild it with 6 HDs and copy data back.
I realized uploading the data to an external, online storage service would be too expensive so I guess I'm going to buy a huge external HD, connect it via USB (USB2 only as my FreeNAS does not have USB3) and copy data to the ext. HD, sort out the raid with 6HDs and then move data back.
What I am unsure about is how this works exactly. I understand that after plugging in the USB drive I can use dmesg to find it but then I guess I need to format it? What would be the best FS to use and can I do this via GUI too or only command line?
Any other tips or problems you see with my idea?
I realized uploading the data to an external, online storage service would be too expensive so I guess I'm going to buy a huge external HD, connect it via USB (USB2 only as my FreeNAS does not have USB3) and copy data to the ext. HD, sort out the raid with 6HDs and then move data back.
What I am unsure about is how this works exactly. I understand that after plugging in the USB drive I can use dmesg to find it but then I guess I need to format it? What would be the best FS to use and can I do this via GUI too or only command line?
Any other tips or problems you see with my idea?
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