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Topics: 46 / Replies: 9131
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RE: Second volume validation updates parity blocks, want to know why

Attach a SoftRAID tech support file and I can take a look.

12 months ago
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RE: how to safely unmount disk and turn off external enclosures

My preference is what you thought, unmount, wait a minute (or until no more lights flashing, then power off or shutdown.SAhutting down should be enoug...

12 months ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood This will guarantee we can fix it. I need to create a support case for this. We will reach out through Customer Service emails, an...

1 year ago
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RE: Softraid 8.5 does not mount volume anymore after upgrade to Sequoia 15.4.1

The SoftRAID driver always is loaded with MacOS. so this means that it is a file system/directory/APFS related issue. Did the MacOS update go smo...

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood I have to get where we pull the Computer ID, its a long number, not the serial number...

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood Another idea:Can you get to this page for offline activation

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood Here is all I can offer:1) we would need a clone of your system. (We could ship a drive to clone it). Then we can investigate. Wit...

1 year ago
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RE: No way to unmount RAID 5

@seth-goldin This is a Windows error, figure out what is holding the volume open, SoftRAID does not manage volume file systems.

1 year ago
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RE: No way to unmount RAID 5

@seth-goldin What does SFC /SCANNOW show? The command lines should work. I presume you are using these as an admin, not in restricted mode?

1 year ago
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RE: No way to unmount RAID 5

@seth-goldin Use the system tray icon in the system tray area of the taskbar, right-click on the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. If...

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood This proves that your computer can reach the License Server. Now to figure out what blocked it. At least we know it is in MacOS.

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood The IP address changes, but try this in the terminal.app:ping You can cancel with command . or quitting terminal. this wi...

1 year ago
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RE: New Mac Studio M2. SoftRaid 8.3. ThunderBay Flex8. All Volumes Disappeared Waking Up - Not A Good Start!

@guitarflex Your clarification indicates its unlikely you need to update the other two. Again, the CS rep you speak with should know. I am not in t...

1 year ago
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RE: New Mac Studio M2. SoftRaid 8.3. ThunderBay Flex8. All Volumes Disappeared Waking Up - Not A Good Start!

@guitarflex Probably not, but ask your rep. they will have access to all the suitable documentation. Its my understanding that only the P12 might n...

1 year ago
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RE: Serial Number will NOT work. Activation error.

@nomatterhowgood Different "code paths".the check for updates is a totally different address than the license server. But it is a good point.Let me...

1 year ago
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