Access ReadyNas Ultra2 OS6

[Ylle]

@Sandshark 

I am still on 6,9.x.

I live in Sweden, and fortunately I have a local PC repair store nereby.

[Ylle]

Finally the local PC repair store could obtain a 2 GB memory, since a mainstream 2 GB does not work. However the NAS still does not let me in. Any more suggestions would be very appreciated.

[StephenB]

Might be worth putting both NAS on the same subnet, just to be certain that makes no difference.

Another thing you could try is to

• power down and take out the disks
• either zero them or use the windows disk manager to remove the partitions 
• put one back in the NAS, and power up

That should do a fresh factory install, but also avoids the time spent on the RAID sync.

If that does work, just hot-insert the second disk and the RAID will sync.

[Ylle]

@StephenB 

To be sure I have some additional questions.

Might be worth putting both NAS on the same subnet, just to be certain that makes no difference.

Not possible for the moment. Subnet 2 is not att home. That NAS works fine.

Another thing you could try is to

• power down and take out the disks

OK

• either zero them or use the windows disk manager to remove the partitions 

I have to insert the in a adapter and connect to the computer?

What does "zero" mean?

How to remove a partition?

Same as formatting?

Where is the OS stored? On the disks?

• put one back in the NAS, and power up

OK

That should do a fresh factory install, but also avoids the time spent on the RAID sync.

If that does work, just hot-insert the second disk and the RAID will sync.

[StephenB]

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@Ylle wrote:

I have to insert the in a adapter and connect to the computer?

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That is what I am recommending (or use SATA if you can).

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@Ylle wrote:

What does "zero" mean?

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Writing zeros to every sector on the disk.  If the disk is a Seagate, you can do that with Seatools.  (not sure if Seatools will also let you do that with another brand).  A simple overwrite is sufficient.

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@Ylle wrote:

How to remove a partition?

Same as formatting?

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NOT the same as formatting.  You want to return the disk to a blank (unformatted) state.

1. Go into the windows disk manager ("create and format hard disk partitions").
2. right click on each partition and choose "delete volume".

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@Ylle wrote:

Where is the OS stored? On the disks?

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The OS is installed on the disks from the flash memory (there is a 4 GB partition for it on the disks).  It is mirrored on all the disks.  The NAS normally boots from the OS on the disks.

[Ylle]

I went back to the local PC store. After a discussion the owner suggested a factory reset. I thougt I already had done that, but anyway after a while the power button switched from blinking to a steady light. We connected to a computer and got the login promt!

Back home I logged in (changed password etc) and now the system is updating the firmware.

So hopefully mission is completed.

[StephenB]

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@Ylle wrote:

I went back to the local PC store. After a discussion the owner suggested a factory reset. I thougt I already had done that, but anyway after a while the power button switched from blinking to a steady light. We connected to a computer and got the login promt!

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I was also thinking that the first factory reset hadn't taken.

The procedure I recommended would have resulted in a factory reset, but would not have required any use of the boot menu.

In any event, I am glad you are up and running.

[Ylle]

But...

I have changed the admin password and noted in F-Secure. However the password i wrong! I am locked out.

I guess I have to do a factory reset again. Since I failed last time I would be happy if someone could share an instruction. 

Everything else seems to work fine.

[StephenB]

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@Ylle wrote:

But...

I have changed the admin password and noted in F-Secure. However the password i wrong! I am locked out.

I guess I have to do a factory reset again.

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An OS reinstall will be quicker.  It will 

• reset the admin password to password
• reset the network configuration to DHCP with no bonding
• disable volume quota (which can be re-enabled on the volume settings wheel).

Other settings (and any data on the NAS) remain intact.

Instructions are on pages 14-15 of the hardware manual:

• https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RNDU2000/ReadyNAS_Ultra_UltraPlus_NVX_Pro_HW_en_8July11....

[Ylle]

In the process of installing the new OS 6.10.8, I was to quick to change the password. When the process was finished and the disks synced the password was reset to ... password; not netgear1; not admin! 

I really feel like a computer novice.

Thands for all help!

[schumaku]

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@Ylle wrote:

In the process of installing the new OS 6.10.8, ...

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Why on earth waste time and effort installing the outdated .8 with ReadyNAS OS Software Version 6.10.9 available for more than a half year?

[Ylle]

"Why on earth waste time and effort installing the outdated .8 with ReadyNAS OS Software Version 6.10.9 available for more than a half year?"

Well, the Netgear rules, not I. Far to complicated I.M.H.O.

Anyway, I will uppdate A.S.A.P.

[StephenB]

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@Ylle wrote:

the password was reset to ... password; not netgear1;

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Yes, the default password for OS-6 is different from 4.2.x.

[Ylle]

The system has been running for a while and is working fine.

Thanks everybody for help!

/Olle