4 hours ago
Hi there,
I have a TerraMaster F4-423 with 3×18 TB HDDs already installed and configured as a single pool.
The system is set up using the BTRFS file system and TRAID, and I believe the pool is configured with single-drive parity, as I originally started with only two drives when I first set up the NAS.
I wasn't able to get another 18 TB drive, so I opted for a 24 TB HDD instead.
Now, I'd like to add the 24 TB drive to the existing pool (which is why I chose TRAID back then) to expand the usable storage.
Can I simply add the larger 24 TB drive to the pool, let it synchronize, and expect everything to work properly—perhaps not gaining the full 24 TB, but instead around 18 TB of usable space, as I assume?
Thanks to anyone taking the time to answer and help!
(Apologies if I'm confusing "pool" and "volume"—I'm not the most advanced NAS user.)
I have a TerraMaster F4-423 with 3×18 TB HDDs already installed and configured as a single pool.
The system is set up using the BTRFS file system and TRAID, and I believe the pool is configured with single-drive parity, as I originally started with only two drives when I first set up the NAS.
I wasn't able to get another 18 TB drive, so I opted for a 24 TB HDD instead.
Now, I'd like to add the 24 TB drive to the existing pool (which is why I chose TRAID back then) to expand the usable storage.
Can I simply add the larger 24 TB drive to the pool, let it synchronize, and expect everything to work properly—perhaps not gaining the full 24 TB, but instead around 18 TB of usable space, as I assume?
Thanks to anyone taking the time to answer and help!
(Apologies if I'm confusing "pool" and "volume"—I'm not the most advanced NAS user.)