How to move existing pool to new HW !?

[Hossa]

Hello all,

I want to upgrade my NAS. For that I already built a new System (bigger Case, more Prozessing power, more RAM, etc.).

Now I have read that I can "simply" pull my HDDs (6) from the old HW and put them in the new System!?

Is this right?

What do I have to do to do this successfully?
Are there any important things to do?

Hope someone cane tell me the exact steps!

Thanks a lot!

Cheers
Hossa

 

[hugovsky]

Just move the disks and import backed up config from old box.

 

[Hossa]

Hello,

thanks for the reply!
That sounds really easy!

So I would do it like this:

1. Backup Config on old NAS.
2. Turn off old NAS.
3.Pull the HDDs from the old NAS and put them in the new NAS.
4. Turn on new NAS.
5. Import Volume via Manager.
6. Load config from old NAS to new NAS.
7. Reboot
8. Done

So just to make sure:

- I don't have to unmount or something the disks in the old NAS, bevore pulling them out?
- The order in which the HDDs are put in the new NAS does not matter?

Thanks again!

Cheers
Hossa

 

[hugovsky]

Assuming that you are running 9.3 and no encription.

First 4 steps are right. Step 5 would be Restore config. It should reboot it self. DONE!

No problems with disk order.

 

[Hossa]

Hi,

yes I am running 9.3 and no encryption!

Great!

Thanks a lot!

Than I am not afraid to do this! :-D

 

[hugovsky]

One more thing: I only suggested backup/restore config if you plan to use a new boot device. If using the old, just unplug from one place and plug in the new place. No need to change/reinstall/backup/restore. Anyway, it's always good to have a config backup ;)

 

[Hossa]

Great! Thanks for the Info!

But I want to go with an new boot device (2 for mirroring), so I will the way described!

Thanks again!
Have a nice week!

Cheers
Hossa