A three‑bay NAS near Kothrud and Baner, Pune, reported a failed member during a parity check and shared folders became slow and sometimes read‑only for teams in Aundh and Hinjawadi. The office requested a simple, low‑risk plan that protected the remaining disks and preserved familiar share names and mapped paths. DataCare Labs proposed a calm sequence: stabilize the failed disk, create a sector‑consistent clone, assemble a virtual array, and verify paths and permissions in a test environment before exporting the data to new media.

• Brand: Seagate IronWolf Pro
• Capacity: 14TB
• Data Size: 10.5TB
• Success Rate: 100%

Save operations timed out, then one drive was flagged failed while another showed rising read delays. Forcing a rebuild risked copying bad sectors into healthy members. The team paused all changes and asked for member‑first handling with short, plain updates and a familiar layout at return. They wanted mapped paths to keep working so staff could reconnect without retraining or extra instructions.

Small parity pools are fragile if rebuilds are rushed; head wear and addressing faults can quickly spread issues. The safer path is to stabilize mechanics, correct addressing, and capture a clean, sector‑consistent clone from the failed disk. Reading the data through a virtual array avoids touching healthy members, preserving structures and permissions so teams can resume work with confidence and minimal downtime.

DataCare Labs installed compatible donor heads in a Class 100 environment, repaired translator settings for ordered reads, and imaged stable bands first using short, gentle passes. Weak tracks were revisited with cool‑down intervals to control heat and stress. With a consistent clone ready, engineers built a virtual array to access shares safely. Paths and ACLs were validated on test hosts; sample files opened normally ahead of packaging.

A total of 10.5TB was recovered, including departmental shares, project repositories, and scheduled backups. Mounts were clean, mapped paths worked as expected, and permissions remained intact. A one‑page guide explained the structure and a practical rotation plan for backups. The office resumed work the same day with no rework or renaming after the recovery.

Conclusion:
A steady, parity‑aware sequence protects data and shortens downtime. With careful mechanics, clean imaging, and a virtual assembly, DataCare Labs returned a familiar environment that staff could trust immediately—without risking the healthy disks during a stressful window.

If a NAS in Pune shows a failed member or degraded pool, pause rebuilds and contact DataCare Labs. No Data No Charge keeps every step safe and straightforward.