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pstallwood
Feb 09, 2012Initiate
Administrator and password - Reset?
I haven't used my Readynas Duo for a while and have forgotten what username and password I set. I have tried to reset the password but neither my email address(es) nor my answer to the security que...
- Feb 10, 2012An OS Re-install will reset the admin password but leave data intact. See http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu
See also http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/what_is_the_frontview_default_login_and_password_after_a_factory_default
If you really want to do a factory reset (wipes all data, settings, everything), I'd recommend doing that on 4.1.7 or later so that you get 4k sector partition alignment.
Dries1979
Feb 10, 2012Tutor
Thanks for the quick reply!!!
Yes, it is the Duo V1..
Because of all the resetting (?) the NAS is currently resyncing.. can I interrupt that proces?
Then I can immedialty check if your procedure works, otherwise I'll have to wait 4h..
Thanks again!
Yes, it is the Duo V1..
Because of all the resetting (?) the NAS is currently resyncing.. can I interrupt that proces?
Then I can immedialty check if your procedure works, otherwise I'll have to wait 4h..
Thanks again!
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