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ReadyNAS Restoring Backed Up Files
So, I've been backing up all my files from all of my computers on my home network using the ReadyCLOUD app. I purchased a new computer and I need to copy all the files from the ReadyNAS to the new PC...
I actually figured it out already. You use the ReadyCloud app to restore it to any computer you want. You select the backup folder you want to copy to the computer you are logged into and you choose the sync option for that folder and it copies all the files from that folder to your netgear folder for that user that's logged in data location.
Thanks for the info. I'll try that. What's FlexRaid? Is that something I should be using? I also can't remember my Admin password and I tried using the password recovery feature but that didn't work for some reason either, so I'm not sure how to reset the password. Any help with that? Thanks!
Apota4U wrote:
What's FlexRaid? Is that something I should be using?
Likely not something you should be using. FlexRaid gives you more options on setting up the RAID array. XRAID is the best option for most users.
Apota4U wrote:
I also can't remember my Admin password and I tried using the password recovery feature but that didn't work for some reason either,
You can do an OS reinstall from the boot menu. See pages 50-52 here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/ReadyNAS_%20OS6_Desktop_HM_EN.pdf
That resets your NAS admin password to password. The network setting will change back to DHCP with no bonding (likely what it is already), and volume quota will be turned off (you can turn it on again using the settings wheel next to the volume on the volume tab).
You will need to change the password before you use the commands in the previous post.
Since anyone who knows how, can reset the password if they have physical access to tthe NAS, I suggest writing down the admin password and taping it to the inside of the front cover on the NAS.
Doing what you suggested to reset my password doesn't erase my data does it? It only changes what you said it does? Thanks again!
Apota4U wrote:
Doing what you suggested to reset my password doesn't erase my data does it?
It won't erase your data. A factory default would, so be careful not to do that.
Can I just move the ReadyNAS next to the computer and use the USB cable instead over the network to restore the data? Will I be able to do that without needing a passoword? I assume it has a USB port on the back? Let me know. Thanks. ....Steve
I followed the instructions for the OS Reinstall but I must be doing something wrong because I tried Admin, Password and it doesn't work and I also tried admin, password. So, I'm not sure what to do now. Thanks.
Okay, I got it reset and I can log in but I've got the same problem that I had with ReadyCloud. The only way I can get the files is to use the Download option and it's making me Save As for every file I want to copy. I guess this wasn't the best way to backup. I guess I should have used the backup option, but I couldn't get that working when I first installed the ReadyNas and this is how Netgear told me how to set it up. Maybe I need to figure out how to do the regular backups and maybe that will work with restoring the data better? Thanks again for your help. ....Steve
Apota4U wrote:
The only way I can get the files is to use the Download option and it's making me Save As for every file I want to copy.e
What happens when you access it with file explorer???I actually figured it out already. You use the ReadyCloud app to restore it to any computer you want. You select the backup folder you want to copy to the computer you are logged into and you choose the sync option for that folder and it copies all the files from that folder to your netgear folder for that user that's logged in data location.
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