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Pro Pioneer power supply died. Can I use the same HD array in a RN316?
My Pro Pioneer power supply died and I am having trouble finding a replacement. If a purchase a new RN316 can I simply load the 6 disks and have it work without losing data?
dabmd wrote:
... I could load the disks and then backup from the new RN316, then reformat the disks and restore the backup?
Yes. There is more information here: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29957
Thank you Stephen. So if I understand correctly, I could load the disks and then backup from the new RN316, then reformat the disks and restore the backup?
dabmd wrote:
... I could load the disks and then backup from the new RN316, then reformat the disks and restore the backup?
Yes. There is more information here: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29957
Thanks Stephen. Exactly what I needed to know.
It's also worth noting that some users at their own risk have bought a replacement PSU and extender cable to get their Pro units back up and running. There are some suggestions on what to get on the community.
However if there are more hardware problems than just a bad PSU replacing the PSU may be a waste of time.
Hi Stephen. So I purchased the RN316 and loaded the disks. The Readynas continually says booting (maybe I am inpatient?) and although my files seem to be present I get the following error if I try to activate any services (like NFS): "The paths for the shares listed below could not be found. Typically, this occurs when the ReadyNAS is unable to access the data volume. media DigitalDocument iTunes backup
[Sun Nov 6 16:30:39 EST 2016]".Here is a screenshot of the home page of the RN316:
Do you have any idea what I should do?
Hi dabmd,
As you mentioned that your "files seems to be present"; are you able to copy it out of the NAS?
On the link the StephenB provided, it indicated that "The method to bring the data online inside the ReadyNAS OS 6 device only allows for the data to become accessible to be copied to an alternate location". Not sure if you have options to change the services since the drives and chassis are really running on different OS'. I think this part generally just gives you a way to copy your data out of the NAS then format the NAS so that the drives will be loaded with the OS6 firmware then copy your files back to the NAS.
Regards,
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