TOS 4.2.39 to TOS 5.* - Existing RAIDs?

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TOS 4.2.39 to TOS 5.* - Existing RAIDs?

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I am about to embark on a TOS 4.2.39 to TOS 5.* reinstallation on my F5-221
I currently have a RAID5 and RAID 1 volumes.

I appreciate that the RAID 5 will need to be formatted and freshly installed.
But, once that is done, can I put my RAID 1 disks back in, and will they be recognised with all the data intact?
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TNAS F5-221
TOS 4.2.39-2203011626
3X WD RED PLUS 3TB (RAID5)
2X WD Green 2TB (RAID1)
1X WD 4TB USB
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Re: TOS 4.2.39 to TOS 5.* - Existing RAIDs?

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There is a update path from TOS 4.x to TOS 5.x, why you need to reinstall it? if you boot a TNAS device contains two systems, there may be conflict.
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Re: TOS 4.2.39 to TOS 5.* - Existing RAIDs?

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TMroy wrote: 28 Jan 2025, 15:19 There is a update path from TOS 4.x to TOS 5.x, why you need to reinstall it? if you boot a TNAS device contains two systems, there may be conflict.
I thought TOS 5.x requires an 8Gb system partition, whereas TOS 4.x has a 2Gb partition. Re-installation is the recommended approach?

Terramaster really put the OS on both volumes?
The initial install was done with the RAID 5. The RAID 1 was added at a later date.
So, I could take my RAID 5 out and boot of the RAID 1, or take the RAID 1 out and still boot off the RAID 5.
Seems a bit crazy, to be honest.
Bikers know why dogs stick their head out the window.

TNAS F5-221
TOS 4.2.39-2203011626
3X WD RED PLUS 3TB (RAID5)
2X WD Green 2TB (RAID1)
1X WD 4TB USB
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