trek102 Posted June 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2021 I have 2x4TB in a Synology NAS box. I would like to transition all onto a Xpenology machine and keep the data on the disks. Is it possible to boot Xpenology and then put the 2x SYnology HDs into the Xepenology machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flyride Posted June 24, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2021 Assuming you are moving from a supported Synology unit (generally a + or xs model), yes. The 32-bit (ARM-based usually) Synology models have a smaller DSM partition and they cannot be directly integrated. However: Importing a Synology array into an existing XPe system can be difficult (volume and storage pool collisions are the most significant issue) but is possible. You may have to use some "advanced" ssh commands to get the array fully integrated and recognized. It may be easier to just do the XPe install using the Synology disks and it should offer to do a "migration install." Your data will be intact on the other side. But as always, have a backup of everything in case things go sideways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 trek102 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 24, 2021 I would be moving from a DS212+ model (2-disk with single core ARM processor I think). What would a migration install do? Can I stick the fully loaded 2 old Synology disks into the new machine for an "Migration Install"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flyride Posted June 24, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2021 Does not appear supported. https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/How_to_migrate_between_Synology_NAS_DSM_6_0_and_later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 trek102 Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) It might be interesting to learn for other users that I just migrated 2 HDs from an existing Synology ARM box onto Xpenology with NO DATA LOSS. Source system: Synology DS212+, 0.5GB Ram, Arm Processor, Single core, Marvell Kirkwood 88F6282 2x 3TB HDs, 1 Volume RAID1 DSM 6.2.4 Target system: Xpenology 3617 Xeon E3-1226, 3.3GHz, 16GB Ram DSM 6.1.7-15284 No SSH commands were neccesary. The Genesys' 1.02b loader (MBR) worked. Even 2 encrypted Shared Folders survived the migration and were able to unlock without any problems. Even the Synology documentation points out that this migration would not be possible. Edited July 13, 2021 by trek102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flyride Posted July 14, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 14, 2021 4 hours ago, trek102 said: Synology DS212+, 0.5GB Ram, Arm Processor, Single core, Marvell Kirkwood 88F6282 It is a travesty that Synology calls that a "plus" model. In any case, you may want to know this: because your volume was created with a 32-bit processor, it has a maximum size of 16TB when you expand it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 trek102 Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted July 14, 2021 I think they called it Plus because it has a 1GB NIC and it has an eSata connector for an expansion unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have 2x4TB in a Synology NAS box. I would like to transition all onto a Xpenology machine and keep the data on the disks.
Is it possible to boot Xpenology and then put the 2x SYnology HDs into the Xepenology machine?
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