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TS_SML
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Dec 03, 2020
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Proper way to eject USB Drive

Hello,

 

I am using the drag/drop feature in the UI to copy folders/files from several ReadyNAS shares to my USB connected external hard drive and everything is working fine.  When I am done, what is the proper way to eject the USB drive safely?  I noticed that there is an Auto Eject selection if I were to create a back up job but I am not able to find the process on how to do for my situation.

 

Thanks everyone for your help,

 

Terry

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Dec 03, 2020

    There should be a settings wheel next to the volume/drive on the system->overview page on the web ui, that has an "eject" control.

     

    I'm not sure if you actually have a rack-mount RN2120 (many RN212 owners will select that by mistake).  The RN212 has a backup button on the front panel.  If you press that for 10 seconds and let go, the USB drive should also be ejected (personally I'd hold it for a bit longer, just to be sure).  The RN2120 doesn't have a backup button, so that method doesn't apply to that model.

     

    Here's a (very old) screenshot showing the eject function:

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru
    Dec 03, 2020

    There should be a settings wheel next to the volume/drive on the system->overview page on the web ui, that has an "eject" control.

     

    I'm not sure if you actually have a rack-mount RN2120 (many RN212 owners will select that by mistake).  The RN212 has a backup button on the front panel.  If you press that for 10 seconds and let go, the USB drive should also be ejected (personally I'd hold it for a bit longer, just to be sure).  The RN2120 doesn't have a backup button, so that method doesn't apply to that model.

     

    Here's a (very old) screenshot showing the eject function:

    • TS_SML's avatar
      TS_SML
      Tutor
      Dec 03, 2020

      Hi Stephen,

       

      Thanks again for the great education!  I have the ReadyNAS 214 Desktop that has 4 x 2 TB drives.  The screen shot you provided is exactly what I see on my end and I was able to find the eject selection in the Settings.

       

      Really appreciate you help on this as I did not want to just pull the plug and endanger corrupting data.

       

      Thanks and all the best,

       

      Terry

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