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patelshivrajs
May 07, 2025Aspirant
ReadyNAS 214 volume is inactive or dead.
I have been using RN214 from past 4 years. It has been working perfectly. Suddnely this morning we faced an immediate powerloss and after than when the RN214 started, we have been getting this er...
StephenB
May 07, 2025Guru - Experienced User
There are several things that can cause this problem - some can be easily repaired, others cannot be. It looks like your volume should be 4x2TB RAID-5 (that would have a ~5.44 TiB volume size) - but I am only seeing 3 disks in your screenshot. Should there be 4 disks?
There is a lot more information in the full log zip, so begin by downloading that from the logs page.
I can analyze the zip for you if you like. Normally it is best to send the log zip via a private message (using the envelope icon in the top right of the forum page). But they changed the forum software yesterday, and AFAICT that facility isn't working. If you can figure it out, then send me a PM.
Upload the log zip to cloud storage (dropbox, google drive, etc) and include a download link to the zip. Make sure the permissions allow anyone with the link to download. There is some privacy leakage when you post the link publicly (which is why I always recommend a PM). I will reply when I get it, so you can remove the zip from cloud storage (minimizing the potential leakage).
patelshivrajs
May 07, 2025Aspirant
Hi Stephen! You are right. It is 4x2TB, this is what the quotation from my purchase says. But you rightly pointed out that the screenshot says only 3. There should be 4 disks.
I can send you the ZIP files of the logs that I have downloaded. I am somehow not being able to send you the PM. The envelope doesn't give me a drafting option, it opens up the inbox/sent only. Is there a possibility that you send me a PM and I can respond you with the link of ZIP file?
Please let me know, this would be of a great help!
- StephenBMay 07, 2025Guru - Experienced User
patelshivrajs said: Is there a possibility that you send me a PM and I can respond you with the link of ZIP file?
As I mentioned, PMs don't seem to be working with the new software. I've pointed this out to the forum admin - not sure how long it will take for Netgear to fix it.
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