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ReadyNAS Duo v2
Helllo All -
I have two ReadyNAS Duo v2s. One has a single 1TB HDD disc which is almost full. I use it to back up my flac music files and as the source for my second Sonos system in another country. The other is currently unused and at home.
I need to transfer some files from the 1TB HDD onto my home system and brought the HDD with me but have been told that the NAS will automatically format any disc inserted. Is this the case? If it is, is there any way that I can stop the formatting and access the files?
The home NAS is currently disconnected but I would add it to my home network which I can access via a Mac Mini, MacBook or W10 PC - I don't know if any of these devices would be preferable.
I am not technically minded.
Thanks for any advice.
Ian.
ianmcpherson wrote:
I have two ReadyNAS Duo v2s.
The labeling is confusing, so we do generally double-check the model numbers.
The Duo v2 models
- say "ReadyNAS Duo v2" on the front panel
- run 5.3.x firmware
The older original Duo models (called v1 here)
- say "ReadyNAS Duo" on the front panel
- run 4.1.x firmware
It's particularly important to confirm that both models are the same (either both v1 ReadyNAS or both v2 ReadyNAS).
ianmcpherson wrote:
I need to transfer some files from the 1TB HDD onto my home system and brought the HDD with me but have been told that the NAS will automatically format any disc inserted. Is this the case? If it is, is there any way that I can stop the formatting and access the files?
It will under most circumstances format the disks.
However, if the models are identical,
- you can power down the home NAS
- remove the HDD(s) from the home system (labeling them by slot number) with the system powered down.
- insert the 1 TB drive into the NAS
- and power it up.
The NAS will then boot up (with exactly the same configuration as the NAS overseas).
You can then connect it to your home network, and back up the NAS to a PC or external storage. You can also delete some files if you wish (to free up some space).
After that is done, you would
- power down the home NAS
- remove the HDD
- reinsert the original HDD(s) in their original slots
- power up the NAS
ianmcpherson wrote:
The home NAS is currently disconnected but I would add it to my home network which I can access via a Mac Mini, MacBook or W10 PC - I don't know if any of these devices would be preferable.
They can all work, though it might be a bit simplest with the W10 PC.
You'd need to go into "Turn Windows Features on or off" and enable the SMB 1/CIFS client in Windows.
Also, when you connect to the NAS web UI, you should use Internet Explorer. That will avoid the issue with "SSL protocol error or Cipher Mismatch". If you can confirm that you have a Duo v2, we can provide more info on how to eliminate this error with your Macs.
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Thanks for your reply Microchip8, but I'm afraid I understand none of it. The link takes me to a long list of questions about the ReadyNas Duo v2, most of which have been closed, and the red, green and blue bits are simply gobbledygook to me.
Could you maybe expand a little please?
Thanks,
ian.
- You need to post your question in the ReadyNAS forum as this one is for WiFi routers.
There's a better chance of getting a proper reply there than here.
ianmcpherson wrote:
I have two ReadyNAS Duo v2s.
The labeling is confusing, so we do generally double-check the model numbers.
The Duo v2 models
- say "ReadyNAS Duo v2" on the front panel
- run 5.3.x firmware
The older original Duo models (called v1 here)
- say "ReadyNAS Duo" on the front panel
- run 4.1.x firmware
It's particularly important to confirm that both models are the same (either both v1 ReadyNAS or both v2 ReadyNAS).
ianmcpherson wrote:
I need to transfer some files from the 1TB HDD onto my home system and brought the HDD with me but have been told that the NAS will automatically format any disc inserted. Is this the case? If it is, is there any way that I can stop the formatting and access the files?
It will under most circumstances format the disks.
However, if the models are identical,
- you can power down the home NAS
- remove the HDD(s) from the home system (labeling them by slot number) with the system powered down.
- insert the 1 TB drive into the NAS
- and power it up.
The NAS will then boot up (with exactly the same configuration as the NAS overseas).
You can then connect it to your home network, and back up the NAS to a PC or external storage. You can also delete some files if you wish (to free up some space).
After that is done, you would
- power down the home NAS
- remove the HDD
- reinsert the original HDD(s) in their original slots
- power up the NAS
ianmcpherson wrote:
The home NAS is currently disconnected but I would add it to my home network which I can access via a Mac Mini, MacBook or W10 PC - I don't know if any of these devices would be preferable.
They can all work, though it might be a bit simplest with the W10 PC.
You'd need to go into "Turn Windows Features on or off" and enable the SMB 1/CIFS client in Windows.
Also, when you connect to the NAS web UI, you should use Internet Explorer. That will avoid the issue with "SSL protocol error or Cipher Mismatch". If you can confirm that you have a Duo v2, we can provide more info on how to eliminate this error with your Macs.
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