10 Delete the RAID array that held the failed drive by referring to the “Using JBOD” section in chapter 4.
11 Format the replaced drive by referring to the “Formatting Drives” section in chapter 4.
12 Create a new RAID 0 array by referring to the “Creating a RAID Array” section in chapter 4.
13 The process is complete once the new RAID 0 array is created. Next, create a shared folder by referring to the
“Adding a Shared Folder” section in chapter 3.
Drive Replacement for a JBOD
If a drive used as JBOD fails, you need to format the replaced drive after replacing the defective drive to a new drive.
Note: If a drive malfunctions in JBOD, all data on the drive will be lost.
1 Turn off the TeraStation.
2 Open the front cover with the included key.
3 The failed drive’s status LED will be blinking red. Push its unlock button and swing the lock mechanism out.
4 Pull out the drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation.
5 Insert the new drive into the empty slot with the lock mechanism remaining open.
6 Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place.
7 Press the power button on the TeraStation.
8 When the replaced drive is recognized, the status LED will flash red.
9 Close the front cover.
10 Format the replaced drive by referring to the “Formatting Drives” section in chapter 4.
11 The process is complete once the drive is formatted. Next, create a shared folder by referring to the “Adding a
Shared Folder” section in chapter 3.
Drive Replacement for a Hot Spare
If your TeraStation’s drives are in a redundant RAID mode and you have a hot spare enabled, a malfunctioning drive
in the array is replaced with a hot spare and the RAID array is rebuilt automatically. The status LED will continue to
glow red for the failed drive even after the RAID array is rebuilt with the hot spare. After you replace the failed drive
with a new drive, follow the procedure below to configure the new drive as a hot spare.
1 Open the front cover with the included key.
2 The failed drive’s status LED will be glowing red. Push its unlock button and swing the lock mechanism out.
3 Pull out the drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation.
4 Insert the new drive into the empty slot with the lock mechanism remaining open.
5 Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place.
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