DHD Posted September 4, 2015 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoID Posted September 4, 2015 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHD Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoID Posted September 4, 2015 Share #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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHD Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted September 7, 2015 Thank you for your suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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