Cannot access ReadyNAS 2100

Question

I've just brought a 2nd hand ReadyNas 2100. I've done a factory reset, not sure how long this takes btw, its been 10min ish, atm HDD light 2 & 4 is flashing and 1&3 is permanently lit.

My Unifi Router has assigned it a IP address. Ive tried logging into it from a few different browsers using the IP address, and also IP address/admin. And nothing comes up. I can Ping it and my Mac gets a reply.

How do I get into this NAS to see what Version it is and to set it up?

EDIT: Rebootd the NAS, and I can access the login page, but Username: admin and Pass: netgear1 doesn't work. Are there other default passwords?

Tristyd · Answer

Wouldn't let edit the post again.&nbsp;Did a OS Reinstall and now I can get in :). Looks like the factory reset I did didn't work, as I can see the original hostname is somebody else's. So ordered a factory reset from the menu and its now doing its thing.&nbsp;Good news, it's a V2 2100! How do I update to the latest software?

StephenB · Answer

Tristyd&nbsp;wrote:
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Good news, it's a V2 2100! How do I update to the latest software?

Are you asking how to convert the NAS to run OS-6?

Tristyd · Answer

Yes 🙂

StephenB · Answer

I recommend increasing the RAM before you begin.&nbsp; Shipping OS-6 NAS have at least 2 GB of RAM, your ReadyNAS only has 1 GB.&nbsp; It might work, but there have been folks who have run into out-of-memory issues after converting.&nbsp; The upgrade is inexpensive, and is simple to do.&nbsp; If you aren't sure what to purchase, you can open the chassis and examine the RAM that's already installed in order to find something compatible.&nbsp; (I believe some RN2100v2 systems have ECC memory, others do not).
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Also, if you have the skills, you should probably back up the VPD before conversion.&nbsp; More information on this is here:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/Backup-and-restore-of-VPD-file-for-legacy-ReadyNAS-running-oS6/td-p/2253308

The conversion steps are

BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP
Upload&nbsp;PREPR4TOR6_0.1-x86.bin&nbsp;as an&nbsp;add-on&nbsp;using the ReadyNAS web gui, but do not reboot afterwards (avoids the need to do manual factory resets)
Upload&nbsp;R4toR6_6.9.5.bin&nbsp;using the ReadyNAS web gui&nbsp;firmware update
After you upload the addon+firmware and reboot, it will update the firmware and start a factory default.
Go through the setup process on the converted NAS&nbsp;
Update the NAS to the current OS 6 (check for updates will work).
Restore files from the backup.

There is a&nbsp;small&nbsp;risk that the process could fail, and if that were to happen it might not be possible to get the NAS running again.
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Note that if you ever need to do a USB recovery later on, you will need to use the procedure for 4.2 systems - substituting an OS-6 image for the 4.2.31 one.

https://kb.netgear.com/30267/RAIDiator-4-2-USB-Recovery-Tool

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