Hi All
I have a 4 Bay HP Proliant MicroServer Gen 8. I have all the bays populated with a 4Tb, 2x 12Tb and 1x 14Tb drives in a MergerFS Pool. I have got a WD EasyStore 14Tb drive that I want to Shuck but I need a way to format the drive and transfer the data from the 4Tb drive already installed.
I have ready some forum posts but would rather some help with step by step instructions to follow so that this runs smoothly. First problem I can see is how to get the new drive formatted. The HP Gen 8 has a spare Ethernet Port and 4x USB ports free at the back - 2x USB 3 which would work with the new WD Drive to connect but can this be done? Then if so what guide would I need to follow to format the new drive and then I might be able to use rSync or MC to transfer all the data thats on the 4Tb drive?
I hope this all makes sense to someone and I can get the help needed
Thanks in advance