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In this article we review procedures for data recovery from RAIDZ1, RAIDZ2, RAIDZ3 and ZFS Stripe arrays created in the TrueNAS SCALE operating system. We demonstrate the sequence of actions in case of a hardware failure of the server and the methodology for restoring access to the data pool when one or more drives fail or data is accidentally deleted from the array.
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Vladimir Artiukh
In this article we will examine how to recover video files from the network video recorder Hikvision DS-7608NI in a macOS environment. We will consider typical data loss scenarios: accidental deletion of individual files or entire folders, hard drive formatting, and corruption of the HikvisionFS file system. We will also separately address situations related to hardware failures — drive failure or malfunction of the recorder itself.
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Vladimir Artiukh
This article provides a detailed overview of the process for recovering data from RAID 5 and RAID 6 arrays managed by the DELL PERC 6/i controller in a DELL PowerEdge R610 server, as well as what to do in case of server failure or failure of one or more drives, and how to access data if the RAID array becomes unavailable.
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Vladimir Artiukh
Read about how to recover data from an SHR-2 or SHR array (Synology Hybrid RAID) on a Synology DS418play NAS in a Windows 11 environment. We will review different data loss scenarios: accidental deletion of files or folders, volume formatting, and corruption of the storage structure. You will learn how to act in case of NAS failure or failure of one or more drives, and how to access information if the RAID array becomes unavailable and network shares no longer appear. A separate scenario demonstrates recovering data from a virtual LUN created in DSM.
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Vladimir Artiukh
In this article we will examine how to recover data from a destroyed software RAID array assembled using Windows Storage Spaces on Windows Server 2025. We will also discuss the process of creating a RAID array using Disk Management, via Windows Storage Spaces and the Diskpart command-line utility. Most importantly — what to do if access to the disk array is lost or the RAID is damaged.
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Vladimir Artiukh