Primary NAS Recovery¶
Last Updated: Status: ⚠️ Untested — must be verified Purpose: Restore the primary Unraid NAS after failure.
Before You Start¶
- Confirm you have access to the Unraid licence key (stored in: )
- Confirm backups are accessible on the backup NAS
- Estimated time:
Scenario A — Software / Config Issue (Hardware OK)¶
Scenario B — Boot USB Failure¶
- Download Unraid from https://unraid.net
- Flash to a new USB drive using the Unraid USB creator tool
- Restore config from Flash Backup:
- Insert USB, boot, verify array comes up correctly
- Restart all Docker containers
Scenario C — Full Hardware Replacement¶
- Obtain replacement hardware (see inventory.md for specs)
- Install Unraid on new USB drive
- Restore Flash Backup:
- Connect drives in same order as original
- Boot and verify parity
- Start Docker containers — verify all services come up
- Test access to all shares
Post-Recovery Checklist¶
- [ ] Array started and parity valid
- [ ] All shares accessible
- [ ] All Docker containers running
- [ ] Backup sync to backup NAS resumed
- [ ] Monitoring showing healthy
Notes¶
⚠️ This procedure has not been tested. Test it before you need it.