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Andy_L's avatar
Andy_L
Aspirant
Nov 11, 2020
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Can no longer get to web interface after firmware update 6.5.2

Hi all, I’ve owned a ReadyNAS 102 since 2015 but not used it for quite some time. This week I’ve powered it back on and it was using firmware version 6.2.4 (I think). I backed up the data to an exte...
  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Nov 11, 2020

    "Corrupt Root" normally just means that the system can't boot from the OS partition on the disks.  It's unusual to see that error with the disks removed.

     

    Try connecting the disk to a PC, and either zero it with vendor tooks (seagate or lifeguard), or remove the partitions with (windows disk manager will do this if you are running windows).  Then reinsert the disk (with the NAS powered down), and then turn it on.  The NAS should do a fresh factory install.

Andy_L's avatar
Andy_L
Aspirant
Nov 11, 2020

Thanks StephenB,

Sorry to expand when the disks were out RAIDar status mentioned "no disks" not the "corrupt root" error. Sayinig that I still can't get to the web interface and only port 23 is open.

 

I'll check the disks out in the next few hours and clean them up.  Thanks for the advise.

StephenB's avatar
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 11, 2020
Andy_L wrote:

Sayinig that I still can't get to the web interface and only port 23 is open.

 

The OS is installed on the disks (and the system normally boots from the disks).  So this is normal.

 

 

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