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xhen
Apr 15, 2021Aspirant
Failed to update RAIDiator 4.2.31 to 6.x
Dear experts. In order to update/disable the SMB1 of the device for company security reasons today I tried to update my fantastic ReadyNas 2100 , I updater to the version RAIDiator 4.2.31 without ...
- Apr 15, 2021
xhen wrote:
If is the V1 what can I do? I dont mind to use the version
RAIDiator 4.2.31 is not mandatory to use the OS 6
I just want to recover the device...it was really nice device, never a issue or problem
mdgm might have some ideas. My guess is that USB recovery should work. The process is here: https://kb.netgear.com/30267/RAIDiator-4-2-USB-Recovery-Tool If you try it, run usbrecovery.exe with elevated privilege (not stated in the guide).
StephenB
Apr 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
While you can convert the 2100v2, you cannot convert the older 2100v1.
Can you confirm that the model is a v2?
xhen
Apr 15, 2021Aspirant
I will confirm tomorrow at the office.
If is the V1 what can I do? I dont mind to use the version
RAIDiator 4.2.31 is not mandatory to use the OS 6
I just want to recover the device...it was really nice device, never a issue or problem
- StephenBApr 15, 2021Guru - Experienced User
xhen wrote:
If is the V1 what can I do? I dont mind to use the version
RAIDiator 4.2.31 is not mandatory to use the OS 6
I just want to recover the device...it was really nice device, never a issue or problem
mdgm might have some ideas. My guess is that USB recovery should work. The process is here: https://kb.netgear.com/30267/RAIDiator-4-2-USB-Recovery-Tool If you try it, run usbrecovery.exe with elevated privilege (not stated in the guide).
- xhenApr 15, 2021Aspirant
I tried that tool also , but gives me error on windows 10 x64 (side-by side error) and I was unable to run and create the USB for recovery.
Edit this coment: I am trying from home and the tool worked OMG!!
in the company computers was not worked, sure a security policy!!!
I am so happy tomorrw I will try to recover with the usb created at home!!!
I will reply tomorrow
- xhenApr 16, 2021Aspirant
Hello everyone
finally I recovered my devide!!!
thank you so much!!!!
I see that is version 1 so as you told me I can not update to OS6 no?
Model: ReadyNAS 2100 v1 [X-RAID2] Serial: 2A5609R200XXXX Firmware: RAIDiator 4.2.31 Memory: 1024 MB [6-6-6-24 DDR2 ECC] IPv4 address: 1+2: 192.168.1.20 Volume C: Online, X-RAID2, 4 disks, 97% of 2759 GB used
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