Recent content by smooz2023

"Simply"??? Because I'm lazy! :expressionless: If what I asked would work, which it appears it won't, that would be an easier solution. However, installing and configuring the OS (TrueNAS) is a b***h. I've had the OS drive fail before, and setting everything up was quite onerous. I've been...

OS is on a separate drive, but it has failed.

HAHAHAH. The NAS manufacturer was ME! :) :) Lawrence

First Recursion: n. see Recursion I love it!! If you continue to read the thread, you will find out that it is the OS that failed. re: make and model NAS....I built the server in 2015 and I am using TrueNAS. re: support 5-drive cabinet...That would be connected to my Desktop, and I would...

I suppose you are correct, though I never considered the process as one of degrading. re: plausible solution...Since, as I said in a previous answer, the OS is what failed, I can't operate the machine that contains the 6-drive RAID. This is why I asked the question as I did. But your response...

Thank you for your response. This gets into an area that is not part of the original question, and that is on purpose. The NAS is not connected to Internet, the OS on the NAS failed and I'm looking for a solution that does NOT require fixing the OS, so please don't go there. :) I will keep...

Software RAID. re; Professional recover house...cost is huge. Already checked that. re: something else...TrueNAS. Thank you for your reply. Lawrence

I said the NAS failed. I also said, " I can't remember which RAID configuration I set it at, but I suspect it is one that allows for one or two drives to fail (simultaneously). " I never said any drives failed. I don't have a car...therefore, I can't back up. ;) When you are working with RAID...

First sentence of original post: "I have a dedicated 6-drive NAS which failed." "Still work" does not equal "Failed" Lawrence ps. Thank you for your response.

I have a dedicated 6-drive NAS which failed; I can't remember which RAID configuration I set it at, but I suspect it is one that allows for one or two drives to fail (simultaneously). At this time, I just want to retrieve the data. I am considering a 5-drive, external RAID unit. If I understand...