2 drive Xpenology - Misplaced the Bootloader USB and now can't access data

[BurningRanger]

Hi,

 

I have a 2 drive Xpenology instance I set up about 18-24 months ago. I was doing a house move and during the move I lost the USB stick containing the bootloader. I'm pretty sure it's running 6.x of the DSM and the disks were running in SHR

 

The disks contain some important information which I can't lose.

 

1. Is there anyway I can get the DSM running with a new Bootloader without losing data? I don't want to try to guess which bootloader it is, put something in and have it start overwriting the data on the disks.

2. How can I recover data on the disks with as little risk as possible? 

[shibby]

You can create new bootloader with version you remember (or a little newer, 6.2.3 should be save for you to start). If wizard will detect you storage, then he will ask you to do migration with save your data. Just select this option and grab some cup of coffee. If not, he will ask you to format your drives and install fresh DSM - then just shutdown PC and try another bootloader (older one)

[BurningRanger]

Do I need to use the same serial number I used the first time (I don't remember it)

 

[shibby]

no, you can generate new one.

[BurningRanger]

Thanks. I ended up using Arc Loader after TCRP didn't work. Fortunately, during the install DSM realised I had existing disks and migrated them without losing data. But let this be a lesson, BACKUPS people, BACKUPS!