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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 so at your own risk, without support from NTGR.
You need to factory default after converting your NAS to the new platform, BACKUP YOUR DATA!
ReadyNAS OS 6 will only work on 64-bit systems (Ultra/Pro), the NVX/2100v1 models are 32-bit and thus are not supported.
Here are pre-built images for the lazy:
- R4toR6_Prep_Addon.bin (26 KB) (upload first, don't reboot, avoids the need for manual factory default in between)
- R4toR6_6.9.5.bin (67.6 MB)(upload after add-on)
After you upload the addon/firmware and reboot, it will update the firmware and start a factory default. Your system should be back up in less than 10 minutes running the new firmware.
If you want to build the image on your own, you can follow the steps from this wiki article:
$ wget -q ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.zip
$ unzip -q ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.zip
$ head -n1 ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.img
info::name=ReadyNASOS,version=6.0.4,time=1364529349,size=49301504,md5sum=4086b247f29be084549f2b150ada8a70,arch=x86_64,descr=ReadyNASOS
$ echo -n 'info::name=RAIDiator-x86,version=6.0.4,time=1364529349,size=49301504,md5sum=4086b247f29be084549f2b150ada8a70,arch=x86,descr=ReadyNASOS for 4.2!' > newhead
$ dd conv=notrunc if=newhead of=ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.img
Basically, changes the ::name and ::arch in the header to match with what RAIDiator 4.2 expects.
More information can be found in this thread: OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT
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- For my own amusement...
# strings /usr/sbin/readyNASVault* | grep Drobo
/mnt/DroboFS/Shares/DroboApps
/mnt/DroboFS/System/samba/conf/smb.conf
/mnt/DroboFS/Shares/DroboApps/elephantdrive/ - Updated and did the factory reset (Man it takes a long time to backup 6TB of data!)
The default username and password of admin/netgear1 doesn't work. Any ideas?
- Found it - Admin - Password - Its admin/password now.
- Thanks. I have Upgraded but have the following two problems.
One the fans running like crazy, and I see something about a console edit, but I don't understand what is required to make that work. Is there more specific details around getting that working please?
Also I enabled ReadyDrop setup an account and loaded the android app. I dragged some files to the readydrop share that got created, but I can't see it on my device. Any ideas? Is there a tutorial around readydrop on os6 that might help or some troubleshooting guide that might be useful? - Look at this thread to fix fan issue http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=71155
- For anyone who has done this, do automatic updates work for future 6.0.x releases? For example, if you did this for <6.0.8, was the upgrade to 6.0.8 done completely by the ultra6 itself through the usual automatic path where it downloads the update itself and applies it?
- Once you have installed ReadyNAS OS 6 on the NAS you can do updates in the usual way.
- What's new in 6.1.1?
- Take a look at http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=72574 (there is a link to the Release Notes there).
It also appears 6.1.1 now shows the correct temps for some of the legacy models. - That's good. Man they sure made the shutdown hard to find. Anyone know how I can make the on/off button on the front of the unit, shut the Pro6 down?
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