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Constant Disk activity RN104 w/6.1.8
My "activity" light NEVER stops unless I turn off the power. NEVER. I usually run MYSQL server (for the XBMC database) and the NAS holds my video files. The XBMC accesses the NAS via NFS. Respo...
I'm seeing constant disk activity too on my new 314. I first noticed it after I installed the Logitech Media Server add-on, so I assumed it was media/metadata scanning, but it's been going on for two full days now. LMS was never switched on (so it can't be scanning); Plex is showing zero scan activity in its logs, and its GUI is often more responsive than the ReadyNAS GUI.
On which point: At first the constant disk activity resulted in an inaccessible ReadyNAS GUI or GUI hangs, and even manually I was unable to power down the 314 gracefully. I had to do a forced power off. Almost immediately after rebooting it started chugging again. This went on for a while, and the GUI was inaccessible, so I tried to do another manual reboot. The "Shutting Down..." message appeared on the LCD — but even after half an hour it hadn't shut down.
That's when I started switching apps and services off, and the unit quieted down for a time. Then it started chugging again, so I added them all back in. I mean, if it's going to chug anyway, I might as well have DLNA access. The only service I've left off is antivirus. Will be downloading my logs and sending them to support (because I can reach the GUI at the moment).
If this is an initial defrag process, I would really, really love to have been notified in some way and to have a progress indicator.
On a side note: So far, I have to say, my experience with the 6.x ReadyNAS unit has been less than stellar. Transfer speeds are far slower than on my 4.x unit, it's less responsive, and apps that were available for the old OS (like the UE Media Server) still aren't available or require hack-y workarounds. The Power Timer interface is just bizarre. I keep hoping things will at least seem to improve as I bring it to the operating state of my Ultra 4.
On which point: At first the constant disk activity resulted in an inaccessible ReadyNAS GUI or GUI hangs, and even manually I was unable to power down the 314 gracefully. I had to do a forced power off. Almost immediately after rebooting it started chugging again. This went on for a while, and the GUI was inaccessible, so I tried to do another manual reboot. The "Shutting Down..." message appeared on the LCD — but even after half an hour it hadn't shut down.
That's when I started switching apps and services off, and the unit quieted down for a time. Then it started chugging again, so I added them all back in. I mean, if it's going to chug anyway, I might as well have DLNA access. The only service I've left off is antivirus. Will be downloading my logs and sending them to support (because I can reach the GUI at the moment).
If this is an initial defrag process, I would really, really love to have been notified in some way and to have a progress indicator.
On a side note: So far, I have to say, my experience with the 6.x ReadyNAS unit has been less than stellar. Transfer speeds are far slower than on my 4.x unit, it's less responsive, and apps that were available for the old OS (like the UE Media Server) still aren't available or require hack-y workarounds. The Power Timer interface is just bizarre. I keep hoping things will at least seem to improve as I bring it to the operating state of my Ultra 4.
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