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Identifying my Unit and Reviving it
I'm trying to identify what unit I have. On the front panel, it says "ReadyNAS Duo" (no version number). On the underside label, it says "ReadyNAS Duo RND2000 v2".
I can see that this has been a topic before. I've read
https://community.netgear.com/discussions/readynas-use/netgear-readynas-duo-rnd2110-v2-factory-reset/1565360
That article says a v1 runs 4.1.x firmware (fair enough RAIDar says my unit is running 4.1.16) and might have a label on the back that says v2. This is, indeed, one of the sources of confusion.
I'm also advised to look for a model number, but isn't that RND2000?
I see the 4.1.16 firmware version available for download. It has a note to say it applies to the RND2000v1.
I also see the RAIDiator-arm Version 5.3.13 with a note that says it's for the RND2000v2.
The layout of the fan / ports on the back of my machine resembles the hardware manual for the "ReadyNAS Duo and NV+" NOT the manual for the "ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2".
So, I'm pretty sure I have the v1. A further convincer is that I've held the reset button while turning on, watched the LEDs flash once, then 25 seconds alter another flash and released the reset. I think this has initiated a Factory Reset.
But what on Earth is the source of this ticket saying RND2000v2? Why is my RND2000v2 actually and RND2000v1 running firmware 4.1.16?
The factory reset continued for 4 hours, which I think is a reasonable time to synch 4Tb drives.
RAIDar has changed from "Volume C is syncing, 0% complete" to "Healthy".
When I open the NAS in the web browser, it shoes me 192.168.1.117/shares but there are no shares listed. In fact that subwindow is just plain white.
(I think this is the point where someone tells me the NAS only accepts a 2Tb drive.)
Can anyone help me with any of my confusion, please?
when I use / admin, I get the SSL error.
Use Firefox, and set security.tls.version.min to 1 (browse to about:config and search for the setting).
After set up, you can also enable ssh and make a mod to one of the config files that lets you connect with http (unencrypted, but works with any browser).
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I'm trying to identify what unit I have. On the front panel, it says "ReadyNAS Duo" (no version number). On the underside label, it says "ReadyNAS Duo RND2000 v2".
The front panel is definitive, so you have the original Duo (called v1 here).
(I think this is the point where someone tells me the NAS only accepts a 2Tb drive.)
Yeah... It only accepts a 2 TB drive.
On the underside label, it says "ReadyNAS Duo RND2000 v2".
Netgear messed up on the branding for the v2 back in 2011, which has created years of confusion for customers and Netgear support. Calling it something else (like Duo Plus) would have eliminated a lot of pain.
What you actually have is hardware revision 2 of the original Duo - just a small component change that does not affect the performance or features of the NAS.
Like Stephen says, it's a V1. I also have a V1. Instead of "192.168.1.117/shares", use http://<ipaddress>/admin. Post back if you get an SSL error.
4.1.16 is the latest (last) firmware.
Max drive size is 2 TB. Depending on how you plan to use it, you could mirror the pair for 2TB storage, or stripe the pair for 4TB storage but no redundancy.
I use mine to backup another NAS (different brand) so I have the drives mirrored.
Finally getting back to this. Yes, when I use / admin, I get the SSL error.
In the hopes that it was simply in need of some drives it could cope with, I have now replaced those with 2x 1Tb drives.
I went through the factory restore process, RAIDar reported for quite some time that it was Synching. It stayed at 0.0% for about 2 hours and then suddenly changed to "Healthy."
saudade StephenB any thoughts on how I can progess, please? ChatGPT seems to thin that an elderly browser won't necessarily help, but my thinking is: it USED to work...when I use / admin, I get the SSL error.
Use Firefox, and set security.tls.version.min to 1 (browse to about:config and search for the setting).
After set up, you can also enable ssh and make a mod to one of the config files that lets you connect with http (unencrypted, but works with any browser).
Did the Firefox thing and now have a very much more useful interface.
Can you please help me locate the setting for unencrypted HTTP? I'm not seeing it.Thank you.
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