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ReadyNAS Ultra 4
I have a ReadyNAS Ultra 4 running RAIDiator 4.2.31. This unit will be deprecated when IE is no longer usable as new browsers cannot communicate with the device. I would like to update the device to...
bgottschall wrote:
1. When you say backup, I assume you mean backup to some other local storage off the NAS as the unit will factory reset and wipe the installed disks in the described process. Is that correct? This may be the end of the road for me as I do not have adequate storage on hand elsewhere to accomplish this.
Correct. As an aside - RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe, So you might want to look into backup options whether you decide to convert the NAS or not. USB drives are one approach (either connected to the NAS, or connected to a PC).
bgottschall wrote:
2. I was unaware the unit could have its RAM increased. Is there a specification published for the RAM I need? Should the RAM be upgraded before any other step listed below or after the unit is at OS6 if I go that way?
200-Pin DDR2 SODIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) should work. The Ultra 4 has only one slot - it can take up to 4 GB modules, though 2 GB is enough.
bgottschall wrote:
Starting to think I may just buy a new NAS and copy the contents of this one to that unit while it is still acccessible.
The add-on for 4.2.x systems should avoid that problem for now.
Thank you!
A couple follow up questions...
1. When you say backup, I assume you mean backup to some other local storage off the NAS as the unit will factory reset and wipe the installed disks in the described process. Is that correct? This may be the end of the road for me as I do not have adequate storage on hand elsewhere to accomplish this.
2. I was unaware the unit could have its RAM increased. Is there a specification published for the RAM I need? Should the RAM be upgraded before any other step listed below or after the unit is at OS6 if I go that way?
Starting to think I may just buy a new NAS and copy the contents of this one to that unit while it is still acccessible.
I really appreciate the advice on this!
bgottschall wrote:
1. When you say backup, I assume you mean backup to some other local storage off the NAS as the unit will factory reset and wipe the installed disks in the described process. Is that correct? This may be the end of the road for me as I do not have adequate storage on hand elsewhere to accomplish this.
Correct. As an aside - RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe, So you might want to look into backup options whether you decide to convert the NAS or not. USB drives are one approach (either connected to the NAS, or connected to a PC).
bgottschall wrote:
2. I was unaware the unit could have its RAM increased. Is there a specification published for the RAM I need? Should the RAM be upgraded before any other step listed below or after the unit is at OS6 if I go that way?
200-Pin DDR2 SODIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) should work. The Ultra 4 has only one slot - it can take up to 4 GB modules, though 2 GB is enough.
bgottschall wrote:
Starting to think I may just buy a new NAS and copy the contents of this one to that unit while it is still acccessible.
The add-on for 4.2.x systems should avoid that problem for now.
the link you provided for the Apache update to solve just the encryption issue takes me to a GitHub repository. When I download the bin from that link and upload it as an add-on, it uploaded and then permitted me to install. On restart of the NAS, it indicated it was updating and then rebooted. After reboot I can access the shares but not the web interface by entering IP/admin in my Internet Explorer browser.
When I look closely at the info in the repository, it says it is for RAIDiator 5.x. I am running 4.2.x. Is it possible that the bin is not usable at my version and I hosed the web interface?
Any other thoughts about how I might clean up my mess?
bgottschall wrote:
When I look closely at the info in the repository, it says it is for RAIDiator 5.x. I am running 4.2.x. Is it possible that the bin is not usable at my version and I hosed the web interface?
There are two links at rnxtras.com - the first for 4.2.x, the second for 5.x.
I'd first try whatever browser worked when you installed the add-on.
- If that still allows you to reach Frontview, then you could just try installing the correct add-on.
- If that fails, you can try doing an OS reinstall from the boot menu (which will also reset the admin password back to netgear1). Then maybe try the install again.
Note if you create a github account, you can also open an issue in the github.
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