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What can I do Readynas 2304
Hi,
I am stuck with this device and readycloud no longer works. I did pay a lot for this though... I hate this brand.
Tried to install openmediavault on an external usb, but the device always boots from its internal memory every time it resets after installing it, although I set it to boot from the usb in the bios saving changes but it does nothing.
Is there anything I can do with this machine? as it seems useless for most tasks people would use a NAS for...
I want to link some videos to a wordpress site I have. Where the user can see the library and play the videos it wants.
I would even like to have access to my files on my phone but...
Or should I just buy a Synology? am I doomed?
Many thanks in advance!
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While your NAS can still run its native OS and there are alternatives to ReadyCloud, I do find it hard to recommend users not already "in bed" with a ReadyNAS start now with no support and an outdated version of Linux.
I've never had a 2304. Is it one that has a DOM for the flash? If it is, remove it and try again with the alternate OS. Or put in a bigger one and put the alternate OS on it.
BTW, if you decide to simply trash the NAS, PM me. I'd love to get a look at the inside of one so I can better support others with one.
I own the 2304 and have been successful w/ installing Fedora 41 on the device w/ (4) 2tb drives (MDADM Raid 5). The issue you are having may be more related to understanding the bios setup rather than anything else. I had to work my way through it also. On the save / exit area in the bios, near the bottom, you will be able to see your USB device. You simply have to select it, and it should immediately boot from your USB. I know it is weird to even think of the option being in that area of the bios. Let us all know if you were successful. (Just FYI, it is just a dual core system with only 2gb of onboard memory. I see areas in which one can attempt to solder in more memory but, I have not tried ...Yet. That stated, you would have to decide if it is worth your time.) If need be, I can possibly add a short video / screen shot.
MlSTRDC , do you know if the 2304 has a DOM for the flash memory? lazerprovo's problem doesn't seem to be that he can't boot an alternate OS manually, but that he can't set the BIOS to stay such that it will automatically boot from that OS.
From what I've read, you simply need to remove that DOM on units that have one, and then the BIOS change will "stick" (or maybe it doesn't, but with the DOM missing, it skips to the second boot device). Some units without a DOM have a separate BIOS setting for disabling the flash, which has the same result. But having never seen a 2304 in the wild and not finding any photos of it's innards online, I can't say if either of these apply here.
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