DHD Posted September 4, 2015 #1 Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Hi all, I have one system running Surveilance Station only with one HDD installed and have a plan to upgrade HDD to bigger ones. So, how to upgarde to bigger HDD without re-intall and re-config everything? My imaging is: 1. Turn off system, replace old HDD (1) by bigger HDD (2). 2. Install DSM on HDD 2 -> DSM will creat partition layout for HDD 2. 3. Use Ubuntu to copy/replace all contents from HDD 1 to HDD 2. 4. Plug HDD 2 and start system with bigger HDD P.s clone HDD with Norton GHOST, Ghostzilla, Acronis True Image then extend DATA partition by Ubuntu patition manager, Partition Magic will get an error :"| Thank you for your help! Edited September 4, 2015 by Guest
NeoID Posted September 4, 2015 #2 Posted September 4, 2015 Hi all, I have one system running Surveilance Station only with one HDD installed and have a plan to upgrade HDD to bigger ones. So, how to upgarde to bigger HDD withoud re-intall and re-config everything? My imaging is: 1. Turn off system, replace old HDD (1) by bigger HDD (2). 2. Install DSM on HDD 2 -> DSM will creat partition layout for HDD 2. 3. Use Ubuntu to copy/replace all contents from HDD 1 to HDD 2. 4. Plug HDD 2 and start system with bigger HDD P.s clone HDD with Norton GHOST, Ghostzilla, Acronis True Image then extend DATA partition by Ubuntu patition manager, Partition Magic will get an error :"| Thank you for your help! As long as you only have one drive that's more or less your only option. Just connect HDD 1 to another PC or use a USB->SATA adapter and transfer all the files after re-installing DSM. If you need a tutorial for installing XPenology the right way (using valid serial and mac), take a look at the link in my signature.
DHD Posted September 4, 2015 Author #3 Posted September 4, 2015 Hi all, I have one system running Surveilance Station only with one HDD installed and have a plan to upgrade HDD to bigger ones. So, how to upgarde to bigger HDD withoud re-intall and re-config everything? ... As long as you only have one drive that's more or less your only option. Just connect HDD 1 to another PC or use a USB->SATA adapter and transfer all the files after re-installing DSM. If you need a tutorial for installing XPenology the right way (using valid serial and mac), take a look at the link in my signature. Thank you for your reply! But I don't want to re-install packges and re-config all. Thereforce, I have to copy all system and data partitions also.
NeoID Posted September 4, 2015 #4 Posted September 4, 2015 I would just export the settings from DSM. That would include most settings. If you need to backup packages just make a copy of the @appstore directory (Use WinSCP or similar for that). I would never ever replace system files. The risk of messing stuff up is quite high...
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