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Fastest way to move pool from 1 pool to another pool on other server.


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I got 2 MicroServer both running drivepool.

But decided to sell one and move my stuff over for the time being.

The pool on server 1 about 5 TB big spread over 3 drives.

Would it work when I rename the hidden folder to the name of the pool of server 2.

And then put the drives in server 2 ?

 

Seems to me that that would be faster then transfer 5 TB over the network.

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Unfortunately, we don't really have a "merge pools" option right now. It's something that has been requested, and we may add in the future, though.

 

However, for now, the quickest way to merge the pools?

 

 

Please read, and reread this section. If you're not 100% certain about the process, we can set up a remote support session to assist you with this.  If you would prefer that we help, then please contact me at "https://stablebit.com/Contact",reference the thread and let us know that you'd like to set up a remote support session. 

 

That said, here's how to do it, basically. 

 

  • Move the disks over.
    • This will create two pools...
  • Stop the StableBit DrivePool Service. (run "net stop drivepoolservice")
  • Enable "Show Hidden Files" for the system.
  • "Unseed" one of the pools (do this with the pool with the least number of disks).
    • By this, I mean open the "PoolPart.GUID" folder (where "GUID" is a random sequence of letters and numbers).  You should see a folder and file layout that mirrors the pool (or part of it at least).
    • Move the contents of the Poolpart.GUID folder out of this folder.
      • This moves the contents out of the pool effectively, as the software uses these folders as the actual contents
    • Once the PoolPart folder is empty, delete the folder.
    • Repeat this for each of disks in the one pool
  • Start the "StableBit DrivePool Serivce".  (run "net start drivepoolservice")
    • It should cause the pool in question to "disappear", as there are no disks in that pool anymore.
  • Add the disks to the existing pool.
  • Stop the StableBit DrivePool Service again. 
  • Put the contents of the disks into the newly created "PoolPart.GUID" folders
  • Start the StableBit DrivePool Service again.
  • Remeasure the pool (Pool options -> remeasure).
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I thought your main concern was clearing one server without loosing data. Has to be a reason why you had 2 pools in the first place.

 

In general, you could follow this procedure

http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_Q4142489

 

Just unhide and rename the pool-folders on the moved drives and integrate them like described above.

 

NO guarantee of course but you shouldn't have to copy anything.

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