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X-RAID2 "Dead", even though still fully-accessible
I have a ReadyNAS Ultra 4 Plus that I use primarily for storing music. It has four Seagate IronWolf drives (3x3TB + 1x4TB) that show green buttons. The volume is also completely accessible, readabl...
The steps are
(Optionally) make sure the latest BIOS is installed before you do the conversion. To do this you install http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin as an add-on and reboot the NAS. Do this after you backup the NAS. This isn't necessary, but if you so want to update the bios it is easiest to do it prior to conversion
Basic instructions for the conversion itself are
- BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP
- Upload PREPR4TOR6_0.1-x86.bin as an add-on using the ReadyNAS web gui, but do not reboot afterwards (avoids the need to do manual factory resets)
- Upload R4toR6_6.9.5.bin using the ReadyNAS web gui firmware update
- After you upload the addon+firmware and reboot, it will update the firmware and start a factory default.
- Go through the setup process on the converted NAS
- Update the NAS to the current OS 6 (check for updates will work).
- Restore files from the backup.
Netgear won't provide paid support on a converted NAS, so that is one consideration. There is a small risk that the process could fail, and if that were to happen it might not be possible to get the NAS running again.
Thanks. I looked through the System Log and cannot see any errors of the type you list. See anything to be concerned about?
NTake wrote:
I looked through the System Log and cannot see any errors of the type you list.
I'd also look in kernel.log. There should be some error reported saying that the volume is dead - anything leading up to that is likely relevant.
If you have an up-to-date backup, you could also try rebooting the NAS to see if the problem recurs.
FWIW, I agree with Sandshark that you should consider converting your NAS to run OS-6.
I took a look and couldn't see any verbiage containing "Dead". I did see the following:
"md/raid1:md0: active with 4 out of 4 mirrors" (plus several more along those lines).
I've attached the kernal.log as a PDF file. If you've got a moment, please have a look and see if you see anything.
I've started to read up on upgrading to OS6. Looks like something that even an idiot (me) might be able to do.
Thanks.
NTake wrote:
If you've got a moment, please have a look and see if you see anything.
I'm not seeing anything either.
NTake wrote:
I've started to read up on upgrading to OS6. Looks like something that even an idiot (me) might be able to do.
I can repost instructions with working links if you need that.
I strongly recommend upgrading the memory to 2 GB before you begin - that is not difficult, and inexpensive.
That would be much appreciated - thanks. I will look into memory upgrade as well.
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