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ReadyNAS Duo V1, LAN connection broken
Hi
I have a RND2000 v2 (v1) where the LAN connection are dead after thunder storm. The discs however seems perfectly fine but I can not communicate with the unit. To solve the problem I was able to get hold of a excactly same model DUO with same FW. My question is, would it be possible to just move my discs over to the "new" unit and start it up as this is the excact same make and model?
Jan-Tore wrote:
would it be possible to just move my discs over to the "new" unit and start it up as this is the excact same make and model?
Yes, with one caveat. If the two units are running different firmware, then the "new" unit will try to install it's flash to the OS when you boot up.
Generally that only causes a problem if the "new" unit has much older firmware than the original. However, if you have a scratch disk (not part of the array), it is easy to avoid. Do a factory install with only the scratch disk in place, and then install the version running on the original onto the replacement.
After that (optional) step, power down the replacement, and insert the real disks into it. Keep them in the same slots - I suggest labeling the disks as you remove them from the original.
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Jan-Tore wrote:
would it be possible to just move my discs over to the "new" unit and start it up as this is the excact same make and model?
Yes, with one caveat. If the two units are running different firmware, then the "new" unit will try to install it's flash to the OS when you boot up.
Generally that only causes a problem if the "new" unit has much older firmware than the original. However, if you have a scratch disk (not part of the array), it is easy to avoid. Do a factory install with only the scratch disk in place, and then install the version running on the original onto the replacement.
After that (optional) step, power down the replacement, and insert the real disks into it. Keep them in the same slots - I suggest labeling the disks as you remove them from the original.
With the used one I was lucky to find online, it was an easy swap. Now a brand new Netgear unit is on its way :-)
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