Setting up RAID1

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Being a relative newbie, I wondered whether you could run just one HDD in
none RAID initially, then install another at a later date to take advantage
of RAID1 (mirrored), without having to reinstall the OS, Apps, and data?

 

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> Being a relative newbie, I wondered whether you could run just one HDD in
> none RAID initially, then install another at a later date to take advantage
> of RAID1 (mirrored), without having to reinstall the OS, Apps, and data?

Yes, but not RAID0.

If you couldn't, how would you replace a damaged RAID1 hard drive?

 

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"Russ Crowe" <M@ximus.com> wrote...
> Being a relative newbie, I wondered whether you could run just one HDD in
> none RAID initially, then install another at a later date to take
> advantage
> of RAID1 (mirrored), without having to reinstall the OS, Apps, and data?

Depends on the controller, but it should work on most. Check your
controller's docs or mfgr web site.

 

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Generally in the raid setup, it will give you the option to copy from
existing drive
"o-chan" <poda@REMOVEmac.com> wrote in message
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>> Being a relative newbie, I wondered whether you could run just one HDD in
>> none RAID initially, then install another at a later date to take
>> advantage
>> of RAID1 (mirrored), without having to reinstall the OS, Apps, and data?
>
> Yes, but not RAID0.
>
> If you couldn't, how would you replace a damaged RAID1 hard drive?

 

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Yes of course, good point.

"o-chan" <poda@REMOVEmac.com> wrote in message
news:d2ka1a$57ma$1@netnews.upenn.edu...
> > Being a relative newbie, I wondered whether you could run just one HDD
in
> > none RAID initially, then install another at a later date to take
advantage
> > of RAID1 (mirrored), without having to reinstall the OS, Apps, and data?
>
> Yes, but not RAID0.
>
> If you couldn't, how would you replace a damaged RAID1 hard drive?