truenas:disks:add_a_disk_to_an_existing_pool:create_a_second_vdev
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TrueNAS - Disks - Add a Disk to an Existing Pool - Create a Second Vdev
It is generally recommended to add the same number of hard drives that the pool currently has.
- Meaning that if you have four hard drives in your pool using RAIDz1, you can add four additional drives, create a Vdev and you will have two Vdevs that are both utilizing RAIDz1.
- TrueNAS will also automatically balance the data between both Vdevs.
Add a vdev
Select Storage.
- Navigate to the pool.
- Select the gear icon
- Select Add Vdevs.
Add the hard drives to the second Vdev
- Add the hard drives to the second Vdev.
- Select Add Vdevs.
- Depending on the RAID type being used, it will automatically be selected.
- Select Confirm.
- Select Add Vdev.
Check that the new vdev is okay
- View the Pool Status.
NOTE: This should show both Vdevs!
truenas/disks/add_a_disk_to_an_existing_pool/create_a_second_vdev.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/18 18:19 by peter