Can I migrate from thin volume to thick

[rcb_68]

I recently added a new drive (Drive # 3) to my QNAP TS453-A. I primarily run this as a Plex server and Document storage. I have expanded the pool, which kicked off the conversion from Raid 1 to Raid 5. I have not yet allocated the space to my existing thin volume. I am interested in converting to a thick volume, given what I've read about improved performance of thick volumes over thin volumes.

Can this be done? If so, how?

[Trexx]

Not yet, but supposedly will be possible in 4.3.5.


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[rcb_68]

Thanks, Trexx. Any idea when 4.3.5 will be available?

Also, is it safe to allocate the additional space to the thin volume or will the extra space be required in order to convert the volume successfully. I don't have an urgent need to use the space, so I can hold off if the new release is forthcoming. I certainly don't want to allocate it if the migration process will be made easier.

[Don]

Since we the community have not seen the new release we don’t know what is possible.

[rcb_68]

Wanted to come back to this thread and confirm that converting from thin to thick is available in 4.3.5. I just used the functionality as a beta tester and everything worked just fine. Thanks to the QNAP team!!

[Trexx]

One other nice feature is the ability to resize volumes SMALLER (at least for thin volumes, haven't checked on thick). So I resized a thin volume smaller, and then converted to thick.

[Knightro]

Wanted to come back to this thread and confirm that converting from thin to thick is available in 4.3.5. I just used the functionality as a beta tester and everything worked just fine. Thanks to the QNAP team!!

Does conversion will have a reformat process? Have you lost your existing files?


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[CiASpook]

I have started this on a very large volume and it seems to go OK so far. But it's taking it's time. And knowing my luck it will probably fail. Thank god I have backups! Oh wait, I don't. Crap!

EDIT: Worked just fine

[Knightro]

I'm stuck at 52.7% of conversion process for 2 days already. What do I need to do?


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[dansell]

I'm stuck at 52.7% of conversion process for 2 days already. What do I need to do?

I have the same problem at exactly 52.7%. How did you solve it?

[thebrieze]

I converted a thin volume to a thick volume (about 6.5 TB, with 4.5 TB utilized) on 4.3.5 and it took about an hour on a TS-651

[Slimmboy]

I am also stuck on 52.7% while converting from Thin to Thick volume. I notice that my ts451+ is also running a RAID GROUP: Synchronizing process as well. (Raid 1 - 2x 4T drives)
Any advise on how to proceed from here would be appreciated. Thank you.

[storageman]

No one should be trying conversion or resizing without backups.
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FYI conversion test worked for me on 4.3.5 0728 thin to thick.

[Trexx]

No one should be trying conversion or resizing without backups.
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TRUTH!!

[gazmeist]

I am also stuck on 52.7% while converting from Thin to Thick volume. I notice that my ts451+ is also running a RAID GROUP: Synchronizing process as well. (Raid 1 - 2x 4T drives)
Any advise on how to proceed from here would be appreciated. Thank you.

Did you eventually progress? Just doing a thin to thick conversion on a TS-451 and it's also hit this bizarre 52.7% figure for a couple hours. I see the drive lights flickering away so presume it's continuing, just wondering what your final result was.