How does the DataTale Portable work with the DataTale RAID Systems?
The DataTale™Portable is a good partner with the DataTale™RAID Systems (RS-M2QO, RS-M4QO, RC-M4QJ & RC-M4DJ) when utilizing the RAID Systems under JBOD, Mirror or Clone modes.
Note: The Mirror mode is available for both types of RAID Systems (DataTale RAID Systems and SMART RAID Systems). Since they use different chipsets, their backup procedures are different in variation. Please follow the steps accordingly.
Under JBOD mode: Any hard drive taken from the RAID System can be modified using the Portable Enclosure and placed back into the RAID System as an individual hard drive.
Under Mirror or Clone modes: After modifying on the hard drive extracted from the RAID System using the Portable Enclosure, the modified hard drive can be re-inserted into the RAID System and Mirrored or Cloned onto the other hard drive(s) for security protection or for others to access, such as clients or team members!
Note: Remember to follow these important steps in their specified order to guarantee that that modified hard drive is placed inside the RAID System correctly for the Rebuild Process and to prevent any data loss of modified information.
HOW TO BACKUP A MODIFIED DISK(For RS-M2QO or RS-M4QO)
When using the DataTale™2/4-Bay RAID Systems (RS-M2QO or RS-M4QO) under Mirror mode, follow the steps described and illustrated below:
Note: It is highly recommended to physically label or identify the taken out hard drive as "Modified Disk" or "Source Disk".
1. First, power off the RAID System.
2. Next, take out the remaining hard drive(s) (Target Disk) from the RAID System.
3. Then, take out the modified hard drive from the Portable (Source Disk) and re-insert it into the RAID System while the RAID System is still powered off.
4. Now, power on the RAID System. The modified hard drive (Source Disk) should be recognized by the RAID System.
5. Finally, re-insert the unmodified hard drive(s) taken out in Step 2 (Target Disk) into the RAID System while the RAID System is still powered on.
6. Once recognized, the HDD LEDs (of the Target Disk) should indicate that the rebuild process is starting.
HOW TO BACKUP A MODIFIED DISK(For RC-M4DJ or RC-M4QJ)
When using the DataTale™4-Bay SMART RAID Systems (RC-M4QJ & RC-M4DJ) under Mirror mode or Clone modes, follow the steps described and illustrated below:
Note: It is highly recommended to physically label or identify the taken out hard drive as "Modified Disk" or "Source Disk"
1. First, take out one of Mirrored or Cloned hard drive (Source Disk) from the RAID System to perform the necessary data modification while using the Portable Enclosure.
2. Next, delete the RAID mode in the remaining hard drive(s) (Target Disk) inside the RAID System via RAID MASTER or LCM Panel.
3. Then, a popup window will appear stating, "...Deleting RAID will result in the specified volumes being deleted and the data will be lost. Do you want to continue it?" Click on the "Yes" icon to continue deleting the RAID mode.
4. The Information Message will appear to reflect the deleting request.
5. Now, the RAID MASTER will reflect the unmodified hard drive(s) (Target Disk) as "Unreleased", which is now new hard drive(s) without any data inside.
6. Finally, insert the modified hard drive (Source Disk) into the RAID System. Re-assign the new "unreleased" hard drive(s) (Target Disk) already inside the RAID System as "Spare". Once completed, the RAID System shall begin the Rebuild process and reflect on the Information Message. Please refer to the "Adding or Changing a Spare" section for more details.
Note: The rebuild speed is about 200GB per hour.
Note: The Mirror mode is available for both types of RAID Systems (DataTale RAID Systems and SMART RAID Systems). Since they use different chipsets, their backup procedures are different in variation. Please follow the steps accordingly.
Under JBOD mode: Any hard drive taken from the RAID System can be modified using the Portable Enclosure and placed back into the RAID System as an individual hard drive.
Under Mirror or Clone modes: After modifying on the hard drive extracted from the RAID System using the Portable Enclosure, the modified hard drive can be re-inserted into the RAID System and Mirrored or Cloned onto the other hard drive(s) for security protection or for others to access, such as clients or team members!
Note: Remember to follow these important steps in their specified order to guarantee that that modified hard drive is placed inside the RAID System correctly for the Rebuild Process and to prevent any data loss of modified information.
HOW TO BACKUP A MODIFIED DISK(For RS-M2QO or RS-M4QO)
When using the DataTale™2/4-Bay RAID Systems (RS-M2QO or RS-M4QO) under Mirror mode, follow the steps described and illustrated below:
Note: It is highly recommended to physically label or identify the taken out hard drive as "Modified Disk" or "Source Disk".
1. First, power off the RAID System.
2. Next, take out the remaining hard drive(s) (Target Disk) from the RAID System.
3. Then, take out the modified hard drive from the Portable (Source Disk) and re-insert it into the RAID System while the RAID System is still powered off.
4. Now, power on the RAID System. The modified hard drive (Source Disk) should be recognized by the RAID System.
5. Finally, re-insert the unmodified hard drive(s) taken out in Step 2 (Target Disk) into the RAID System while the RAID System is still powered on.
6. Once recognized, the HDD LEDs (of the Target Disk) should indicate that the rebuild process is starting.
HOW TO BACKUP A MODIFIED DISK(For RC-M4DJ or RC-M4QJ)
When using the DataTale™4-Bay SMART RAID Systems (RC-M4QJ & RC-M4DJ) under Mirror mode or Clone modes, follow the steps described and illustrated below:
Note: It is highly recommended to physically label or identify the taken out hard drive as "Modified Disk" or "Source Disk"
1. First, take out one of Mirrored or Cloned hard drive (Source Disk) from the RAID System to perform the necessary data modification while using the Portable Enclosure.
2. Next, delete the RAID mode in the remaining hard drive(s) (Target Disk) inside the RAID System via RAID MASTER or LCM Panel.
3. Then, a popup window will appear stating, "...Deleting RAID will result in the specified volumes being deleted and the data will be lost. Do you want to continue it?" Click on the "Yes" icon to continue deleting the RAID mode.
4. The Information Message will appear to reflect the deleting request.
5. Now, the RAID MASTER will reflect the unmodified hard drive(s) (Target Disk) as "Unreleased", which is now new hard drive(s) without any data inside.
6. Finally, insert the modified hard drive (Source Disk) into the RAID System. Re-assign the new "unreleased" hard drive(s) (Target Disk) already inside the RAID System as "Spare". Once completed, the RAID System shall begin the Rebuild process and reflect on the Information Message. Please refer to the "Adding or Changing a Spare" section for more details.
Note: The rebuild speed is about 200GB per hour.