Setting up a new storage area on a drive that already holds data
Setting up a new storage area on a drive that already holds data
Hi, I understand your situation. You're using a Windows 10 PC as a Plex server and want to back up your library. You're considering using Windows storage spaces to add another drive, creating a mirrored pool with two drives. Your main issue is that one drive currently holds data and you need a way to move it without losing information. Your idea of creating a new pool with the empty drive and extending it seems reasonable, but you're wondering if it will work effectively. I can suggest alternative approaches to achieve your goal.
I’d really like another drive to save the footage, though it seems achievable. In storage areas, create a pool using one drive and then attach a virtual disk without backup (just basic redundancy). Transfer all data from the other drive to this virtual disk, then include the second disk in the pool. There should be sufficient space to form a mirror thin virtual disk, after which you can copy the files and relocate them. For a few files, reduce the size of the virtual disk and move additional items.