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Rogge66
Jan 09, 2018Aspirant
Readynas ultra 2 (RNDU 2000) can't connect to admin nor re-install OS
Hi I have a RNDU2000 Readynas ultra 2. Two disks, no backup :( It won't start, with radar it says sometimes disk ok and next boot "corrupt root". When disks is ok I can install it as a new but I ...
StephenB
Jan 09, 2018Guru - Experienced User
First of all, you might want to test your disks in the windows PC using vendor tools (Lifeguard for Western Digital, Seatools for Seagate). They can find/test the disks even though Windows doesn't recognize the format.
You could also try R-linux for Windows, and see if it can read the files on the data volume.
Also, what are the SMART stats for the disks?
Rogge66 wrote:
Anyone who can explain to me how to "reset" the boot partition via SSH? Or install OS another way? USB? SSH?
I don't see much evidence here that an OS reinstall will do any good. The normal way is to use the front panel's boot menu (pages 14-15 here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RNDU2000/ReadyNAS_Ultra_UltraPlus_NVX_Pro_HW_en_8July11.pdf )
It will reset your admin password back to the factory default value (netgear1 for 4.2.x firmware). It will also reset your IP configuration to use DHCP, and remove any NIC bonding.
- Rogge66Jan 09, 2018Aspirant
Haven't tried R-linux but vmware player with Debian as explained here, vmware Debian . Debian found the disks but could not read them.
SMART says "disk error" when bootin in windows.
Will try vendor program.
But shouldn't I be able to login to admin page?
Look at the picture, no error this time.
- StephenBJan 09, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Rogge66 wrote:
But shouldn't I be able to login to admin page?
Perhaps that will become more clear after we figure out your disk health.
What happens if you enter https://192.168.1.26/admin
Do you see the login prompt?
If so, what happens when you enter admin and the admin password?
- Rogge66Jan 09, 2018Aspirant
No I get "connection refused". I can ping it. I can SSH when rebooting it into "tech support" with root and the "secret" password. But my knowledge in linux is limited. Of course, Google is my friend, and I did some things I found on different threads in this forum. But nothing helped...
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