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RND2110-100NAS management
After not using my NAS for at least several years, I would like to get the steps for upgrading the firmware (if needed) or even just getting access to it from a Mac. I have tried to use the RaidAR 6...
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1. How do I install RaidAR 4.3.8? When I tried to run installation of that software on my Mac, it says it requires Java SE 6. I am running Mac 10.11.6. And, I believe I already have some newer version of Java SE installed on it.
I'm not a Mac user, so I don't know your options there. I do know that RAIDar 6.x won't get you into flexraid mode with a legacy ReadyNAS.
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2. What is the maximum size of storage that is supported on my NAS if I want to use RAID-0?
The max disk size is 2 TB, so the total storage is 4 TB. That can either be in one 4 TB volume or (better) two 2 TB volumes. The NAS measures size in TiB, so it will report about 3.6 TiB total size. 4 TB is the same as ~3.64 TiB.
wrote:3. What specific drive models can I choose from for my NAS?
Note the hardware compatibility list for your NAS is outdated (hasn't been updated for some years now). So it is not a useful guide anymore.
The WD20EFRX (2 TB Western Digital "Red") is a good choice. The 2 TB Seagate Ironwolf (ST2000VN004) is another. Both are designed for NAS/RAID.
A couple more questions (for now :)):
1. How do I backup the data on my 1 TB drive currently in the NAS to another drive? I want to do that before the NAS reformats it to the "FlexRAID mode."
2. I have a backup and media share setup on my NAS. But, I do not see the TimeMachine data. How do i "browse" or see that set of data?
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1. How do I backup the data on my 1 TB drive currently in the NAS to another drive? I want to do that before the NAS reformats it to the "FlexRAID mode."
The fastest way is to back it up over a wired network connection. You can use drag and drop on a PC, though I suggest using a tool that can verify the copies instead. Teracopy is one of several options.
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But, I do not see the TimeMachine data. How do i "browse" or see that set of data?
I'm not a Mac guy, so I'm not sure if there are other steps needed to migrate timemachine. There is some information on migrating the timemachine data in question 3 here: https://kb.netgear.com/12275/Easy-Time-Machine-Setup-with-ReadyNAS-RAIDiator-4 I have no way to tell if that information is correct or not.
Hopefully some other forum members will chime in on the TimeMachine aspects.
Will using a new backup job on the admin/management console of my NAS work to backup data from the NAS to an external USB drive?
You can set up a backup job to do that, though in your NAS the USB speed is quite slow. The USB drive is also limited to a max size of 2 TB.
It's best to format the USB drive as NTFS. NTFS can be read from both windows and Mac PCs, and having a backup you can only read on the NAS isn't very useful.
But if you need to write to that drive from a Mac you'll need some Mac software. Paragon sells an inexpensive package.
Can you please clarify what you mean by "and having a backup you can only read on the NAS isn't very useful."? I am not sure I understand or know what I would be doing by that statement.
At this point, it sounds more efficient and perhaps more cost effective to just backup my Mac to a new USB external drive, right?
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Can you please clarify what you mean by "and having a backup you can only read on the NAS isn't very useful."?
If you formated the USB drive as ext (a linux file system), then the NAS could back up to it. But you wouldn't be able to easily access the USB drive from Windows or from a Mac.
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At this point, it sounds more efficient and perhaps more cost effective to just backup my Mac to a new USB external drive, right?
In my experience one backup isn't enough - so I'd want two backups of the Mac. Backing up the Mac to the NAS, and then backing up the NAS to USB would accomplish that. So would backing up the Mac to the NAS, and backing up the Mac to a separate USB drive.
Though I do back up my PCs to the NAS, for me the bigger benefit is that it lets me consolidate my storage - making it easier for me to manage my data.
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