QNAP storage expansion
- Paul Macey (admin)
Owned by Paul Macey (admin)
Add expansion unit
Add expansion unit, connect to NAS, and install disks. (Video on expansion units - USB 3.2 is fast)
Open admin console
In Storage Manager, go to Disks and check that the new expansion unit is listed
Expand Storage pool
Under Storage Space, select the Storage Pool, then Manage
Click Expand Pool, Create and add a new RAID group, Next
Select the expansion unit
Select all the Disks, Next
Expand, OK; wait a few minutes
Once complete, click OK and close the Storage Pool management GUI.
Expand Volume
Select the volume under the storage pool, click Manage (you might need to double-click the pool to show the Volume, or click on the small black down arrow (see 1)
Click Expand Volume, click Set to Max, click Apply
This will resize the volume; it will take a few hours.
