Expanding an array does work but you get less usable space compared to starting a new array from scratch. The old data doesn't get restriped so you get a less efficient parity-to-data ratio, and this effect accumulates as you add more drives.
Expanding an array does work but you get less usable space compared to starting a new array from scratch. The old data doesn't get restriped so you get a less efficient parity-to-data ratio, and this effect accumulates as you add more drives.