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Problem with ReadyShare drives when copying from OSX to ReadyShare drive
Periodically when copying bulk file sets from an OSX iMac to the ReadyShare drive, the Mac will throw an error that the file couldn't be copied (problem with a fragment). This aborts the copy operation AND takes the ReadyShare drives off line. The only way to recover is to reboot the router. This behavior is consistent. Copy operation is by mult-select folders on the Mac and doing a copy/paste operation.
Additional background:
The two drives on the router are identical. I had them connected to a NSLU2 for NAS storage. The NSLU2 and a second one I bought as a replacement both died. I just plugged to two stand-alone drives into the Nighthawk, they were recognized and mounted without any issue. All existing folders and files are present on both drives (they're set up to mirror each other). The router mounts the drives as:
\\readyshare\USB_Storage\
\\readyshare\R_Drive
\\readyshare\S_Drive
\\readyshare\T_Drive
R and T are the actual data partitions. The remaining partitions are small (120M) and not used for data.
The router is running V1.0.4.58_10.1.72 firmware.
This is really annoying. Any tips are appreciated.
Tip I have is get a standalone NAS. Routers were meant to route and the tack ons of wimpy NAS support is a joke IMHO. Spent time with router and doing file sharing. Then decided only way to really have a solid NAS solution was to get a seperate NAS box. My NAS just works and has for years unlike my Netgear routers. Junk IMHO.
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Tip I have is get a standalone NAS. Routers were meant to route and the tack ons of wimpy NAS support is a joke IMHO. Spent time with router and doing file sharing. Then decided only way to really have a solid NAS solution was to get a seperate NAS box. My NAS just works and has for years unlike my Netgear routers. Junk IMHO.
> Periodically [...]
What's the period? Or did you mean "occasionally"?
> [...] the Mac will throw an error that the file couldn't be copied
> (problem with a fragment). This aborts the copy operation AND takes the
> ReadyShare drives off line. [...]I know nothing, but I'd guess that the (Samba?) program(s) on the
router got bewildered, which "takes the ReadyShare drives off line", and
that's what caused the copy operation to fail. (It's a cause v. effect
question.)> The two drives [...]
File system(s)? NTFS? Other?
> The router is running V1.0.4.58_10.1.72 firmware.
Have you tried any different/older versions?
> [...] Any tips are appreciated.The usual advice is not to expect proper operation from ReadySHARE on
Netgear routers.When I first got my D7000[v1], I ran a couple of little experiments
(with a Mac-formatted disk (HFS+?), and decided that if the Mac could
see files on the thing, but the router couldn't, then I wanted a more
trustworthy place to keep my data. It seemed to me to be dancing-bear
software. Haven't played with it much since. I'd expect NTFS to have a
better chance than an also-claimed-to-work HFS[+] file system, but my
expectations would be low.Unsatisfying, I know. Perhaps someone else has some actual/practical
wisdom.'Periodically' meant 'once every 2 or 3 file copy operations'. I was moving over music grouped by performer so I'd grab 'everyone who's name starts with A' and dump to the ReadyShare. A would work, B fine, C error. Start over, C worked, D, E, maybe F, G failed. The frequency was random with no clear file causing the problem.
Today I'm trying again and no errors at all. Who knows...
I think the file system on the NSLU was ext3; it's been years since I set up the system and I haven't really looked at it much after the setup. Whatever the structure is, the ReadyShare had no problem reading the files.
I agree that an actual NAS is best but when the NSLU2 failed, it was just easier to plug the drives into the router. Short term, it's working relatively well(*). Longer term, I'll build a better network storage system. I'm not looking forward to it since the external drives are in good shape and not naked drives stuffed into enclosures.
Thank you all for your feedback. If I find anything interesting to add, I'll post here.
