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RNDP4000 No Network Connection or Boot
Hi, Just joined the forum. I've recently purchased a second hand RNDP4000 (diskless) on a spares/repair basis. It was cheap so decided to take the risk. However, I think the Network interface is dea...
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I have RAIDar installed and it is unable to find the NAS. I had put this down to there being no active link apparant between the switch and the NAS.
Is there any other diagnostics I can do through the Boot Menu to see why it isn't booting? I'm assuming the new disk is ok. Might try it in PC to be sure. Can the disk be put in any of the 4 bays for it to boot from or do you have to start with Bay 1?
I had presumed the Network link would be present even without the unit booting, so that RAIDar could find it and then it's status can be verified even without disks present. Is that not the case?
Thanks,
Ed.
Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I have RAIDar installed and it is unable to find the NAS. I had put this down to there being no active link apparant between the switch and the NAS.
Is there any other diagnostics I can do through the Boot Menu to see why it isn't booting? I'm assuming the new disk is ok. Might try it in PC to be sure. Can the disk be put in any of the 4 bays for it to boot from or do you have to start with Bay 1?
I had presumed the Network link would be present even without the unit booting, so that RAIDar could find it and then it's status can be verified even without disks present. Is that not the case?
Thanks,
Ed.
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