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Trying to use ST3000DM001 3TB drive in USB dock
I have 4 of these drives in my NV+ and want to use them for backups and/or hot swap for the raid array so I picked up 2 more along with a BlacX eSata dock to use for USB backups. This HDD/dock config replaces an older NexStar I've been using with Sata2 drives. Before buying these drives I checked that they were on the supported list. I beleive that's for internal use though, not USB connectivity.
I can format the drives on both my iMac and MacBook using the dock and see the full capacity. When I connect the dock/drive to my NV+ it sees it but says it has a whopping 196.9MB of storage (100% is free though!). I've tried the FAT variations available as well as the journaled Mac FS options. I don't see a way to format EXT anything (running OS/X 10.8.1)
My old backup relied on 1TB drives, with the new config I can't back up on those.
What am I missing? Is there a way to format the drives from SSH? Some parm I'm missing? Not supported (yet)?
And yes I installed the latest firmware before attempting all this. I also looked through the forum and found similar threads but no matches.
Regards,
PK
I can format the drives on both my iMac and MacBook using the dock and see the full capacity. When I connect the dock/drive to my NV+ it sees it but says it has a whopping 196.9MB of storage (100% is free though!). I've tried the FAT variations available as well as the journaled Mac FS options. I don't see a way to format EXT anything (running OS/X 10.8.1)
My old backup relied on 1TB drives, with the new config I can't back up on those.
What am I missing? Is there a way to format the drives from SSH? Some parm I'm missing? Not supported (yet)?
And yes I installed the latest firmware before attempting all this. I also looked through the forum and found similar threads but no matches.
Regards,
PK
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- What version of RAIDiator are you running on the NV+?
When you formatted the disks using the Mac did you make sure to use the GUID/GPT option for the partitioning? mdgm wrote: What version of RAIDiator are you running on the NV+?
5.3.6
When you formatted the disks using the Mac did you make sure to use the GUID/GPT option for the partitioning?
Yes, confirmed (it's the default that shows up selected with exFAT as well as FAT).- Via SSH if you do a
# cat /proc/mounts
You should see the USB disk listed.
You could then umount it and try formatting it if you like using e.g.
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdi1
(This is assuming the USB disk is /dev/sdi) - RAIDiator 5.3.6 took ReadNAS Remote out of my add-ons, I don't see a downloadable ARM version to re-install. I did see another thread about this problem, I'm downloading the RADiator ARM to try re-installing it. Is there a default ssh or telnet available or only the add-on?
- I think Readynas Remote is now built in, so you should not attempt to reinstall the add on.
viewtopic.php?f=75&t=66568mdgm wrote: Yes as mentioned above open the Dashboard, click Configure and go to System > Settings > Remote Access.
If you are having problems with Remote on 5.3.6 and can't fix it open a support case and if they can't help try sending a PM to cap1. - Thanks for the pointer to the topic, the suggestion to refresh cache was what i needed in order to see the new options. Remote is working.
Now back to the formatting of the drive, what is the magic to enable ssh/telnet access so I can try using the mkfs? I don't see anything in setting, and i only see an add-on (which has a support caveat). Or suggestions on how to do it in OS/X? - You need to install SSH add-on.
http://www.readynas.com/?p=4203 evan wrote: You need to install SSH add-on.
http://www.readynas.com/?p=4203
I installed it however I get this error message when I provide the admin password:
Permission denied, please try again.
It also doesn't show up in the installed add-on page, is that normal?- User is 'root' not 'admin'. Yes it's normal for it not to show up in the add-on list.
mdgm wrote: User is 'root' not 'admin'. Yes it's normal for it not to show up in the add-on list.
Understood, I gather the root password got set to the same as the admin password during install. Is that not correct?
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