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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 operati...
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.
