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Sandshark
Aug 31, 2022Sensei - Experienced User
Backup and restore of VPD file for legacy ReadyNAS running oS6
We have recently seen a rash of errors reported here on legacy machines upgraded to OS6 that are associated with a corrupt VPD (Vendor Product Data) file. This doesn't usually occur when the NAS is c...
taceto12
Mar 21, 2025Apprentice
Great procedural document. I'm using it to backup the VPD file on my new (to me) ReadyNas Pro 6 and have run into a problem. I added the SSH enable addon and it works fine in normal boot mode. When I boot into Tech support I can't SSH to the box (connection refused) to back up the VPD file and then proceed with the 4.2.x to OS 6 upgrade. Anyone ever run into this and be able to lend some experience on how to get around it?
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