X-RAID2 Not Allocating w/New HDDs

[daveevans76]

I just had my Ultra 2 replaced through RMA process. I bought two new 2TB HDDs to replace my current 1TB HDDs. The previous drives were configured in XRAID 2 which I thought was set to be expandable. I added in the new drives (one 2TB and one current 1TB, then after sync added other 2TB) and it shows the space available (1827GB) when I look at the volume settings, however it is only allocating the same as it did with my 1TB HDDs (927GB) vs. at least 1800GB. Any thoughts as to why it did not expand and how to fix it? Did I not understand what XRAID 2 config really did???

[mdgm]

Is your volume status showing as redundant?

If so, please try a reboot. Wait 5-10 minutes and if expansion hasn't started try another reboot.

If that doesn't resolve the issue there are some additional suggestions here: What To Do When Expansion Doesn’t Start

X-RAID2 volumes are expandable. They automatically expand, however sometimes a reboot is necessary before expansion can take place especially when doing vertical expansion (replacing disks with higher capacity ones).

[daveevans76]

Thanks for the recommendation, looks like it took. I found a doc on the forum that had me redo a few settings and I rebooted three times before the re-sync started to happen.

[lucifor]

Hello

Can you update the link? The link is death.

[StephenB]

...Can you update the link? The link is death.

dbott67 will have to fix it, as he is hosting that guide.

[daveevans76]

the link is working for me still?

[StephenB]

the link is working for me still?

Yes. I PM'd dbott67, and he fixed it.