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divisionmd
Nov 15, 2016Aspirant
ReadyNAS Ultra 2: how to recover data from RAID-1 disks?
Hello,
- I have a ReadyNas -> Netgear RNDU2120-100PES (check image below).
- It has a "blue light" - but the network port NIC seems totally dead. Not link at all. So my guess unit works w...
StephenB
Nov 15, 2016Guru - Experienced User
You have an Ultra-2, not an RN102 - so your title isn't correct.
Your command sequence looks ok.
mdgm-ntgr
Nov 15, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Fixed the thread title.
It's advisable to check disk health and the state of the RAID array before proceeding to run the commands you mentioned.
- divisionmdNov 15, 2016Aspirant
Hello mdgm,
- Can you update me on the commands i should run to check the "helath and state of RAID array" ?
- Also note - > i have one of the disks attached to a PC - should i attach both disk?
Best regards,
Johan- divisionmdNov 15, 2016Aspirant
Hello Again,
- I know ran the commands:
# mdadm --assemble --scan
# vgscan
# vgchange -a y
# mount /dev/c/c /mntBut cant seem to mount the drive- error "unknown filesystem type 'linux_raid_member".
Note i have one of the two disks - connected to the PC.
Look at images below:
- mdgm-ntgrNov 15, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
# mount -o ro -t ext4 /dev/c/c /mnt
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