Topic: Safest way to add an additional Standard Volume HDD? (Read 3311 times)

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.

JavaLawyer · « **Reply #1 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.

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