User Manual

Defragment a Volume
Over time, deletion, creation, and modification of files can fragment your data.
Defragmenting a volume improves disk performance and reduces data fragmentation.
To defragment a volume:
1. Log in to your ReadyNAS.
2. Select System > Volumes.
3. Select a volume.
4. Click the gear icon.
5. Click the Defrag button in the pop-up menu.
A confirmation window opens.
Choose the Yes button to confirm.
The defragmentation process starts.
The start and completion of the volume defragmentation are recorded in the system
log (see System Logs, Auditing, and Active Connections on page 245).
If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when
the process finishes. For more information about alert notifications, see Configure
System Alerts on page 186.
Balance a Volume
You can consolidate partially filled chunks of volumes and assign previously used chunks
for reuse by balancing a volume. A balanced volume uses space more efficiently and
speeds the allocation of new chunks during writes.
To balance a volume:
1. Log in to the ReadyNAS.
2. Select System > Volumes.
3. Select the volume.
Software Manual53Volume Configuration
ReadyNAS OS 6.10