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ReadyNAS OS 6.9.3 | Run on existing x86 (4.2) #notsupported
There are a few threads on this, showing how to convert 6.0 firmware to run on the 4.2 platform. I am combining the information here, so it is easier to digest. This is UNSUPPORTED by NETGEAR. Do...
By default, ReadyCloud keeps a connection open to NETGEAR, even if you have the cloud services disabled. Their 'discovery' tool on readycloud.netgear.com uses this to find NAS's without using RAIDar. From the YouTube videos, it looks like two-way traffic here, where you can control your NAS behind a firewall via this site. So if you are the cautious/paranoid folk, or you don't plan on using Remote/other Cloud services, you can remove them to stop the NAS from phoning home (required by Gov/DoD/JPL/etc)... (this will break Remote/Replicate/ReadyDrop)
If you also want to remove the other bundled applications, if you have no plans on using them:
# apt-get remove leafp2p readydrop rdbroker remote replicate
The following packages will be REMOVED:
leafp2p rdbroker readydrop remote replicate
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
Removing remote ...
Removing leafp2p ...
Removing rdbroker ...
Removing readydrop ...
Removing replicate ...
If you also want to remove the other bundled applications, if you have no plans on using them:
# apt-get remove plexmediaserver-ros6 vault rnp2-installer
The following packages will be REMOVED:
plexmediaserver-ros6 rnp2-installer vault
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
Removing plexmediaserver-ros6 ...
Removing rnp2-installer ...
Removing vault ...
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