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Michael  
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 More options Sep 21 2012, 1:47 am
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From: Michael <michael_laaja...@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:47:26 +0200
Local: Fri, Sep 21 2012 1:47 am
Subject: Re: NAS: one box goes kaput; can same disks go on new one, NO REFORMATTINIG?
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Hi,

On 09/19/12 11:59 PM, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> On 9/18/2012 10:38 PM, David Combs wrote:
>> Now, suppose I buy an new NAS box.

>> The one that quit on me: it has two disks in it (mirrored),
>> and a bunch of data on it (them).

>> QUESTION: I get the new box, and slide in the same two
>> disks -- already formatted, etc, tar files etc now
>> on them.

>> Can I do that, without having the new box REFORMAT
>> the drives (and wipe all that data)?

>> When I was reading the one and two stars Amazon reviews
>> of various NAS boxes, many of those low reviews
>> complained bitterely about the *software* they came
>> with.

>> So maybe my question would get different answers depending
>> on the manufacturer?

>> Thanks!

>> David

> Formatting is one of those things that you do once with a
> new disk. You shouldn't need to reformat unless you want to
> "wipe" the disk. Don't rely on FORMAT to "wipe" the disk
> for security reasons. See "DOD ERASE".

Please separate formatting(low level) from making a filesystem(mkfs)!
The latter is nothing wrong with.

> DON'T even think of doing this until you have made a backup
> that you KNOW that you can restore if necessary. Somehow
> there is always some little bit of treasure on that disk!

> If you are told to "scrub that disk clean", get it in
> writing! Put your copy of that order in your safe deposit
> box! You might just need that copy some day!

/michael

 
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