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Title: Safest way to add an additional Standard Volume HDD?
Post by: hdd_oedipus on November 26, 2012, 01:57:25 PM

I have a DNS-325 with a single HDD installed, configured as a Standard Volume.  I want to add another Standard Volume HDD.  I plan to add the HDD by doing the following:

1.) Shut down and unplug the DNS-325.
2.) Insert the new HDD (leaving the current drive where it is).
4.) Plug in and boot up the DNS-325.
4.) Format the new HDD as a Standard Volume using the Disk Management tool in the web interface.  I expect the new HDD to be identified as Volume_2.
5.) Mount the new HDD as a drive in Windows using the D-Link NAS discovery tool.

Are the steps above correct?  I don't want to risk losing data on the existing drive.  Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: Safest way to add an additional Standard Volume HDD?
Post by: JavaLawyer on November 27, 2012, 04:39:55 AM

Yes, your procedure is sound. Only one addition I would add as "Step 1": although your procedure is correct, make sure you have a full backup of all critical data.