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ejcmdq
Mar 09, 2021Tutor
Connect monitor and keyboar to ReadyNas RN3138
Sirs, good morning Usually we booted ReadyNas 2304 with a display and monitor, using the rear Display Port. Model RN3138 don't have any video port exposed, how to boot with a monitor and keyboard ?...
- Mar 09, 2021
My only suggestion is that you just buy a generic rack-mount PC instead of a dedicated NAS if you have no intention of running the NAS OS. I'm preferential to SuperMicro myself, but I buy used and not new, so can't recommend a new model. If you want somethiong more compatible with the ReadyNAS line, then go with Chenbro. It's obvious that the current ReadyNAS rack-mount line is OEM from them.
Sandshark
Mar 09, 2021Sensei - Experienced User
You can't. There is a 3.3V serial console port, but it's not something I recommend using on a regular basis.
ejcmdq
Mar 09, 2021Tutor
Not even an internal video port in motherboard? So if the RN3138 have an issue is dead for good?
Tks, E!
- SandsharkMar 09, 2021Sensei - Experienced User
Some of them have locations for a connector and driver components on the motherboard, but I don't remember if the 3138 is one of them. But you really don't want to go start messing with that, anyway. Most ReadyNAS do not have a video port and there are ways to do recovery of many issues without it. What do you think you might want to do that would require a console connection?
- ejcmdqMar 09, 2021Tutor
Thanks for reply !
We usually load a custom red hat in ReadyNas2304 that runs really well. Our customer only accept RHEL.
The idea was to test in 3138, but don't seem to be an option if we cannot create a first test to customize it.
Any suggestions?
Tks, E!
- SandsharkMar 09, 2021Sensei - Experienced User
My only suggestion is that you just buy a generic rack-mount PC instead of a dedicated NAS if you have no intention of running the NAS OS. I'm preferential to SuperMicro myself, but I buy used and not new, so can't recommend a new model. If you want somethiong more compatible with the ReadyNAS line, then go with Chenbro. It's obvious that the current ReadyNAS rack-mount line is OEM from them.
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