The ReadyDATA 5200 supports up to 12 disks. With optional expansion disk arrays that can contain either 12 or 24 disks each, you can increase the total number of supported disks to 60. The image below shows a ReadyDATA 5200 with an optional expansion disk array that supports 24 disks and another array that supports 12 disks.
The ReadyDATA 516 supports up to six disks and does not support expansion disk arrays.
Note: ReadyDATA systems do not recognize non-NETGEAR disks. When you insert a non-NETGEAR disk, Dashboard displays the error message Disk is not signed by NETGEAR. ReadyDATA systems recognize only disks that you obtain through NETGEAR or a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
For information about adding and removing disks, see the hardware manual for your system.
ReadyDATA 5200 with optional disk expansion arrays as displayed on Dashboard
The first time that you start your ReadyDATA storage system, you can do so with or without disks installed.
If you start with disks installed, several scenarios are possible, each of which affects the way that the disks are displayed in the graphical enclosure of Dashboard:
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Disks do not contain data: These disks are made available as unallocated disks.
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Disks do not contain data that is recognized by the ReadyDATA: These disks are made available as unallocated disks. If you attempt to use these disks for another volume, you are not warned of possible data loss.
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Disks contain a portion of a ReadyDATA volume: These disks are indicated as being part of a nonoperational volume. If you attempt to use these disks for another volume, you are warned of possible data loss.
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Disks contain a complete volume from a foreign ReadyDATA storage system:
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If the disks were imported successfully, the virtual disk LEDs in the graphical enclosure in the Dashboard provide a visual indication.
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The volume is mounted on the ReadyDATA.
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Any shares and LUNs on the volume are configurable through Dashboard.
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Clients can access the shares through the configured file-sharing protocols, but you need to reconfigure the LUN settings. For more information, see the How do I manage access rights for a LUN group on my ReadyDATA storage system?
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