Operating System Change Advice

[WolfDwolf]

Hi All

Just after some advice. 

My Hard drive with the operating system of my Media Server is starting to get errors on it so I have decided I will change it.  I will replace it with a SSD, my Drivepool has 6 HDDs,  I looked up the forums and I can see the steps seem to be the following:-

1) Disconnect all the Hard drives from the system

2) Insert new SSD, install Windows OS and reboot

3) Download Stablebit Drivepool and insert license

4) Power down pc and reconnect the Drivepool drives

5) Restart pc 

Drivepool should recognize the drives and all my data will be safe, correct?

The only thing is I have been running Windows Server 2011 for a long time and Im still using Drivepool 1.X , I want to Install Windows 10 this time and Drivepool 2.X which i have already bought with the same license. Will it be as simple as following the steps above or are there other steps I need to do?

Thanks All
 

 

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Yup.  But I would recommend deactivating all of the StableBit products before moving over to the new hardware, that way you don't run into any activation issues. 

 

 

[WolfDwolf]

Ok cool, Appreciate the quick response!

Thanks

[Christopher (Drashna)]

You're very welcome!

[WolfDwolf]

Hi All

Just wanted to provide feedback.

I did the steps above and  followed Christophers advice and it worked like a charm! Wish all software was so easy!

Thanks

[burnabaytom]

On 12/1/2021 at 11:05 AM, Christopher (Drashna) said:

Yup.  But I would recommend deactivating all of the StableBit products before moving over to the new hardware, that way you don't run into any activation issues. 

 

 

Sorry for the stupid question but what do you mean deactivate? I am also thinking of going from Window home 2011 to Windows 10. Are there some articles I should read about using Windows 10 as a home server?

Thanks

[Christopher (Drashna)]

17 hours ago, burnabaytom said:

Sorry for the stupid question but what do you mean deactivate? I am also thinking of going from Window home 2011 to Windows 10. Are there some articles I should read about using Windows 10 as a home server?

If you're using the 1.x version of StableBit DrivePool, then it's in the daskboard settings, under the StableBit DrivePool section.  There should be a "Manage license" link at the bottom of the page.  Click on that, and you have the option to deactivate the license. 

If you're using the 2.x version, in the UI, there should be a gear icon in the top right corner.  Click that and select the "Manage license" option.   From there, you should be able to deactivate the license.

As for running Windows 10 as a home server, it depends on your needs.   You can create file shares on the pool via Explorer or Computer Management. But settings get a bit tricky.  However, if you're using a media server software, then this may not be necessary, and you'd just need to point that software at the data on the pool. 

Also, note that support for Windows 10 ends next year (Oct 2025).