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RE: convert Raid5 to Raid0 stripe

@smayer97 Most users would just create the new volume and restore from backups. But if anyone ever needs this, you have documented it for them.

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 "Here too it is assumed that the R1 only has two drives. I suggest removing the reference to only two drives. "Its what 90% of RAID 1+0 u...

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 "Can you elaborate on the 2nd and 3rd bullet, as I am unclear what the flexibility is, especially if the "layouts are not exposed as sepa...

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 "This seems clear but just to make sure I understand, when a drive fails, the remaining mirrored slices actually continue to be updated?Does...

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 No, we do not currently support converting Apple RAID, and will not, as there is no consistent way to implement an Apple RAID 1+0. The Apple...

2 months ago
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RE: SoftRAID and Virtual Machine running older macOS

@smayer97 No you are confusing internal vs external volumes. Older MacOS systems may not support APFS. Hence the VM cannot read those SoftRAID volumes...

2 months ago
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RE: SoftRAID and Virtual Machine running older macOS

@smayer97 Yes, because they are essentially mounting them as "network" devices, not native devices. And, From SoftRAID 5 forward, all SoftRAID volu...

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 Here is the FAQ we created in response to your queries.

2 months ago
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RE: Convert Raid 0 to Raid 1

@smayer97 This is true, although backing up to the same drives as the main volume is not optimal. Best is secondary storage on separate disks for best...

2 months ago
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RE: SoftRAID and Virtual Machine running older macOS

@smayer97 All the main VM apps (Parallels, VMWare/Virtual Box) use local macOS drives as mountable volumes in the VM environment, so they have no impa...

2 months ago
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RE: Are there Release Notes for SoftRAID 8?

@smayer97 That is a decision made to simplify the user experience. I do not think extensive release notes will be released in the app any longer. B...

2 months ago
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RE: Is it rebuilding? What's the progress of the rebuilding? Etc... three questions

I believe this is still correct that there are no real APFS repair tools. TTP has some limited ability, yes. they should work on SoftRAID volumes in t...

2 months ago
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RE: SoftRAID Standard features

No SoftRAID Standard has limited features, it is not a management tool, Standard lets you monitor your volume only.

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 I am consolidating all your questions into one response. I want to check one thing before posting this. And I have made an FAQ, I am addi...

2 months ago
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RE: All questions about RAID 1+0

@smayer97 Do you want me to consolidate all these into an FAQ? I can put it into our knowedge base info and also post it here? (or a direct link to ...

2 months ago
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