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Apr 12, 2022

RN314 - OS partition full?

I went to log into my NAS admin page and it didn't work, just went into a loop asking again for my credentials.

I tried to SSH in via putty, and also windows: ssh root@ip-address.

Access denied

I recall I had what I believe is the same issue in the past. OS partition was full of logs. I don't remember how my friend managed to bypass the whole access denied thing.

I do recall he said don't switch it off. As I rebooted it last time and it didn't boot.

At the moment the NAS is working with windows - I mean I can access my files so I can keep working. If I start trying things and break it further then that will impact my work.

Any ideas how I can log in to fix it? Thanks

26 Replies

StephenB
Guru
Apr 12, 2022
If you don't have a backup of your data, then considering doing that before anything else.

Perhaps try downloading the logs from RAIDar next: https://kb.netgear.com/20684/ReadyNAS-Downloads#raidar

It is possible to get into the NAS via tech support mode, and then mount and explore the OS partition. But if you can get the logs first, then we'd know if the OS partition was full (or if you are dealing with something else).

Was ssh enabled in system->services?
- david_spittle
  Tutor
  Apr 12, 2022
  Hi
  
  I managed to log in using Terminal. ssh root@ IP
  
  Any ideas what to type from here to figure it out?
  
  Thanks
  
  ***edit*** I got a bit excited when I finally managed to access. I've DLed Raidar and will download the logs, it's very slow, but perhaps it will be done by the morning...
  - david_spittle
    Tutor
    Apr 12, 2022
    "Download process failed" and "connecting to ReadyNAS is say on 0%.
    
    Via SSH: if I do
    cd /bin
    df -h
    
    would that likely be a slow process?