Migrating from TS-451+ to a TS-464-8G

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QTS 5.2.8.3359

TS-451+

Single port network

4x 8TB Seagate ST8000VN0022-2EL112 in a RAID5

So I’ve already ran into the dreaded LPC clock issue with the TS-451+. The resistor trick worked thankfully, but I don’t want to risk it long term so I’ve already ordered a TS-464 as a replacement.

I have an older TS-421 in which my critical backup files are also backed up to (critical files are backed up onto three storage locations). What is left on the TS-451+ are backup images of my computers. If I do lose them in the migration, it isn’t the end of the world. I can just start with fresh backup images of my computers.

I’ve already checked and the drives can be migrated from the TS-451+ to the TS-464. I also know that it is not recommended to migrate drives that are 5+ years. I don’t have much choice as I don’t have another $1000 dollars to recreate the same RAID5 configuration. I don’t think I’ll have any trouble though. While I do have “Power On Hours”, the activity of the drives has been largely idle. Syncing between the TS-421 and TS-451+ only takes place once a week. Backups images of my computers are twice a month.

The question remaining is related to my laziness. If I migrate the drives, is there also a way to migrate all my settings including the network name to the TS-464? I just want to migrate and let all my backup configurations on my computers just run as if nothing happened. I want my sync between the TS-421 and the TS-464 for the critical files to just keep working. Is that possible with the drive migration? Or am I stuck having to reconfigure everything? My backup configurations on the TS-421 and my computers, QNAP applications on the TS-464, configuring the network shares and such on the TS-464, etc.?

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The migration of the drives will result of all settings to be migrated over as well, just make sure there is NO disks in the new NAS (NVMe slots)

This will sadly rob you of the opportunity to have your system volume on fast IOP storage, but that is not avoidable in your case.

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OK, great. Thanks for the info. Since I literally just use the QNAP for backup I think I can survive without the other features. Yes, I could always go with a cheaper brand for just basic backup storage, but I prefer the quality of QNAP. Mind you, the TS-451+ has been running for 6.5 years without me having to touch it unless I “just felt like it”. So I’m willing to spend a little extra on a QNAP just for the peace of mind. I’m just hoping the TS-464 doesn’t have a similar flaw like the TS-451+ had.

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To be fair to QNAP, all vendors that used this C2000 derived SOC, have this issue. Cisco,Synology,etc.

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Well I have a TS-451+ I wasn’t aware of this issue until I saw this thread just now.

Should I start planning (i.e. saving money for either another QNAP NAS or building my own NAS) to replace my TS-451+?

And yes - I am backing up the data on my NAS to other external drives.

Note: I did see on a comment on this YouTube video which shows how to fix it that it can be done without soldering by using two dupoint cables (female to female it looks like) with the 100ohm resistor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zShcO8CIkC4

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You should always be prepared for failure, particularly if you have a device that is known to have a hardware fault.

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Well I do have my data backed up.

And I have an old ATX motherboard, CPU, RAM, and GPU (just need an appopriate case). Just need to make sure it can support my 4 WD Reds. May even have a drive I can use as a boot drive to run the OS (TrueNAS, HexOS, or whatever that can also run a Plex server).

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My 251+ is still going strong but is now serving solely as an NVR as I purchased a 464 last year on the basis that the old unit doesn’t owe me anything.