Hello - I started with a conversion from Raidiator 4.2.31 to OS6 on an Pro Pioneer and may have misstepped. BTW, everything is backed up twice and I'm planning on the ensuing data wipe. I was following this:https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/OS6-now-works-on-x86-Legacy-WARNING-NO-NTGR-SUPPORT/m-p/897023/highlight/true#M50465 specifically, "OS6 in 3 Steps":1. Download pre modified IMG, (downloaded R4toR6_6.9.5.bin)2. Upgrade firmware in Frontview 4.2 (with above file)3. Reboot & factory default via boot menuHowever, the unit is stuck at:Booting... 96% ########### >It has been that way for an hour now, and I can leave it overnight if that's best. I did not select "shut down & turn off", but instead selected "shut down & reboot", so did not use the paper clip into the reset button during reboot.I see now that there is another thread that I many have been better off following:https://community.netgear.com/t5/New-ReadyNAS-Users-General/ReadyNAS-Pro-4-HDD-Upgrade/m-p/1935155/highlight/true#M41833 What to do now? Thanks much! - Ralph

If you didn't install the Prep add-on before installing the firmware upgrade then it won't automatically do the factory reset. Installing OS6 over the top of RAIDiator-x86 4.2.x will leave the system in a state where it can't complete a normal boot. Power off and do the manual factory reset using the boot menu. That will wipe the disks and do a clean install of OS6.

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reburns

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Dec 01, 2020

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Pro Pioneer Booting stuck at 96% after OS6 upload

Hello -

I started with a conversion from Raidiator 4.2.31 to OS6 on an Pro Pioneer and may have misstepped. BTW, everything is backed up twice and I'm planning on the ensuing data wipe.

I was following this:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/OS6-now-works-on-x86-Legacy-WARNING-NO-NTGR-SUPPORT/m-p/897023/highlight/true#M50465

specifically, "OS6 in 3 Steps":
1. Download pre modified IMG, (downloaded R4toR6_6.9.5.bin)
2. Upgrade firmware in Frontview 4.2 (with above file)
3. Reboot & factory default via boot menu

However, the unit is stuck at:

Booting...

96% ########### >

It has been that way for an hour now, and I can leave it overnight if that's best. I did not select "shut down & turn off", but instead selected "shut down & reboot", so did not use the paper clip into the reset button during reboot.

I see now that there is another thread that I many have been better off following:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/New-ReadyNAS-Users-General/ReadyNAS-Pro-4-HDD-Upgrade/m-p/1935155/highlight/true#M41833

What to do now? Thanks much! - Ralph

mdgm
Dec 02, 2020
If you didn't install the Prep add-on before installing the firmware upgrade then it won't automatically do the factory reset. Installing OS6 over the top of RAIDiator-x86 4.2.x will leave the system in a state where it can't complete a normal boot.

Power off and do the manual factory reset using the boot menu. That will wipe the disks and do a clean install of OS6.

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mdgm
Virtuoso
Dec 02, 2020
If you didn't install the Prep add-on before installing the firmware upgrade then it won't automatically do the factory reset. Installing OS6 over the top of RAIDiator-x86 4.2.x will leave the system in a state where it can't complete a normal boot.

Power off and do the manual factory reset using the boot menu. That will wipe the disks and do a clean install of OS6.
- reburns
  Aspirant
  Dec 02, 2020
  Aha! Kisses. Kudos. Joy. The power-off and factory reset root with paper clip did the job and rebuilt the Pro Pioneer 6x4TB (WD40EFRX) array to OS 6.9.5. It is running a cool 35C with fans quiet at 1750 and 1050 rpm.
  
  My goal is to next expand capacity by building in 14TB Red Pro WD141KFGX drives (I already have two in a RN316). Worth trying? So far no data has been recopied back to the Pro Pioneer.
  
  Question: What is the most stable version of the OS for the 14TB drive? The update check is offering 6.10.3.
  
  Many thanks! Ralph
  - StephenB
    Guru
    Dec 03, 2020
    reburns wrote:
    
    Question: What is the most stable version of the OS for the 14TB drive? The update check is offering 6.10.3.
    
    6.10.3 is the current "stable release", 6.9.5 is the current "long-term support release". Both should work fine with 14 TB drives.
    
    Personally I am running 6.10.3 on my Pro-6, but others here are on 6.9.5.