Upgrading array, need advice on data migration

[Straxxus]

As the title says, im upgrading my current drive array to something with more storage. I currently have 4x 1tb drives, and im looking to go to 4x3tb drives. The main concern i have is how to move the data from the old array to the new one, as ive mostly filled it up, and only have 1 sata port left on my mobo. I was thinking i could probably plug one of the new 3tb drives in, move the data to it, remove the 4 old drives, and put the other 3 new drives in. after that id just turn the single drive into a raidz1. would that work?

 

[danb35]

Replace the drives, one at a time, with larger drives, following the instructions in the manual. The array will expand when the last drive is replaced.

 

[Straxxus]

Replace the drives, one at a time, with larger drives, following the instructions in the manual. The array will expand when the last drive is replaced.

Huh, guess I didn't read the manual thoroughly enough to find the upgrade instructions, thanks!

 

[gpsguy]

You can download PDF versions of the manual, if you find it easier to use. See the link in my signature.


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[depasseg]

This might help you with some of the steps.
https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...te-data-from-one-pool-to-a-bigger-pool.40519/