System volume is a small partition used for storing configuration of most services. If it is corrupted due to hardware problem you will not be able to access the data, even if it is on completely different device.
Each volume group has its own system volume, so in case one is corrupted you can switch to the other one (if you dont have backup of configuration just create new share/iscsi target with exiting volume to access the data).
What you should do now is to reinstall the os to make sure boot medium is ok, or boot it from flash drive and switch default volume group to other one to use other system volume.
If you need more help open a support ticket so support guys can help you.
I bought this NAS with the system pre-installed. So i didnt receive any media to reinstall.
I can boot the OS, still, but when i try to access my shares to manage them, it says that there is not system volume.
I'm only having one volume group.
right now, im running the "unit verifying" thru the 3ware bios. I don't know if it's the same at the verify thru CLI, but it looks like. It's taking exactly the same time so far... (27% so far).
i should be done in 5h.
so, then i can just reboot, go on the webinterface.
If i go to configuration -> volume managers , i should see the VG0
but i cant create a new share through configuration->NAS ressources->shares cause it's telling me there that i have no SV or something like that. So how should i create a new share ?
by the way, if i create a new share, there is no risks that it creates a new SV that will erase my old shares ?
my support has run out of date, so i doubt they will help me.
if you dont have other VG create one on single HDD drive until you recover. Create new share, backup the data, then recreate the VG if you dont want support help.
I bet you can renew your support licence.
ok, so to sum it up :
i added a new empty drive in the slot 23 of my NAS
so i have in slots 0 to 11, 12 disks, making one RAID6 unit where there is my VG0)
now, i will reboot my NAS, open the web interface, and try to create a new VG on that disk in the slot23. Let's say VG1.
then i can create a new share, on this VG1.
how to backup the data from my VG0 to my VG1 ?
i could renew my support licence, but im closer to buy a new equipement, cause this one is getting a bit old. So i'd like to get my datas back and start to choose my future solution
share is just a mountpoint to your real data, so you create new share pointing to existing logical volume on your old volume group
you backup your data by copying it from share to your local PC
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x Select default volume group (system volume x
x will be used on selected volume group): x
x lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x
x x (X) vg00 x x
x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj x
tqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqu
x < OK > <Cancel> x
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i get no choice in the menu.
but vg00 seems already chosen, so it changes nothing in the end.
i added a new disk in the NAS :
//dssA0019718> /c7 show
Unit UnitType Status %RCmpl %V/I/M Stripe Size(GB) Cache AVrfy
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
u0 RAID-6 OK - - 256K 18626.3 RiW OFF
VPort Status Unit Size Type Phy Encl-Slot Model
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p8 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt0 ST32000644NS
p9 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt1 ST32000644NS
p10 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt2 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
p11 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt3 ST32000644NS
p12 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt4 ST32000644NS
p13 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt5 ST32000644NS
p14 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt6 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
p15 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt7 ST32000644NS
p16 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt8 ST32000644NS
p17 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt9 ST32000644NS
p18 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt10 ST32000644NS
p19 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt11 ST32000644NS
p20 OK - 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt23 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
in the slot23, so what should i do now ? sorry im a bit confused, and stressed to damage something else, that would lose my datas for good, so i ask many questions.
I bet you didn't create new volume group yet, that's why you can't choose it as default one.
Or if you did and the other one is missing then it may be corrupted for good.
If you don't know what you are doing and you have very important data then its really better to handle it over to support people over remote session
Hi,
is it possible to validate my 2 previous posts please so i can keep my investigation ?
if not, can you explain me why by private message please ?
thx in advance
just in case they disappeared here is where i am :
About this link : http://kb.open-e.com/Default-Volume-....OwQqYylj.dpuf
i cant select something different than what is already selected :
Transtec Data Storage Server Extended tools
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lqqqqqqqqqqqq Volume group selection qqqqqqqqqqqqk
x Select default volume group (system volume x
x will be used on selected volume group): x
x lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x
x x (X) vg00 x x
x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj x
tqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqu
x < OK > <Cancel> x
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i installed a new HDD in the NAS, on the slot 23
my unit of 12 drives is on the slots 0 to 11
//dssA0019718> /c7 show
Unit UnitType Status %RCmpl %V/I/M Stripe Size(GB) Cache AVrfy
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
u0 RAID-6 OK - - 256K 18626.3 RiW OFF
VPort Status Unit Size Type Phy Encl-Slot Model
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p8 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt0 ST32000644NS
p9 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt1 ST32000644NS
p10 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt2 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
p11 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt3 ST32000644NS
p12 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt4 ST32000644NS
p13 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt5 ST32000644NS
p14 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt6 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
p15 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt7 ST32000644NS
p16 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt8 ST32000644NS
p17 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt9 ST32000644NS
p18 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt10 ST32000644NS
p19 OK u0 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt11 ST32000644NS
p20 OK - 1.82 TB SATA - /c7/e0/slt23 ST2000NM0033-9ZM175
in the web interface, that works perfectly, i cant access my shares, cause in the window "Configuration -> Nas ressources -> shares" i get this message "No system volume found."
I wonder tho, why is the OS working, if the system can't read my shares ? aren't they on the same disk ?
How to create a new share on this new disk, and what to do then ?
I'm sorry i seem kinda lost, cause i'm in a stress to make something wrong, that would lose my datas for good. If someone could give me a step by step explanation, would be awesome !
I wrote step by step two times already, but here it is again (please read carefully)
- you inserted hdd, good. You should see it as available device where you create volume group. Create one. (You don't? Rescan)
- in console tool select new volume group as default
- create share to point to your old data
- enable one of suitable protocols for it etc. etc.
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