07-19-2024, 11:46 AM
Thanks for your detailed question! Here’s how you can approach expanding your NAS setup:
QNAP Expansion Unit: Adding a QNAP expansion unit like the TR-004 is a straightforward solution. You can connect it to your existing TS-464, and the QNAP OS will handle the RAID configuration for the new drives. This approach ensures seamless integration and unified RAID management across all your drives.
External USB Enclosure: If you prefer using an external USB enclosure, such as the TERRAMASTER D6-320, keep in mind that the RAID will need to be managed within that enclosure itself. The QNAP NAS won't be able to configure or manage RAID on external USB enclosures directly. You’d need to ensure that the external enclosure has its own RAID capabilities and manage it separately.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Integration: Another option is to connect another NAS on your network and use virtual JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) to link both NAS units into a single volume. This setup allows you to pool storage from multiple NAS devices and manage them as a single entity. This can be a bit more complex but offers flexibility and scalability.
QNAP Expansion Unit: Adding a QNAP expansion unit like the TR-004 is a straightforward solution. You can connect it to your existing TS-464, and the QNAP OS will handle the RAID configuration for the new drives. This approach ensures seamless integration and unified RAID management across all your drives.
External USB Enclosure: If you prefer using an external USB enclosure, such as the TERRAMASTER D6-320, keep in mind that the RAID will need to be managed within that enclosure itself. The QNAP NAS won't be able to configure or manage RAID on external USB enclosures directly. You’d need to ensure that the external enclosure has its own RAID capabilities and manage it separately.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Integration: Another option is to connect another NAS on your network and use virtual JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) to link both NAS units into a single volume. This setup allows you to pool storage from multiple NAS devices and manage them as a single entity. This can be a bit more complex but offers flexibility and scalability.