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Frontview corrupted :(
Hi,
It's a long story, but I'll just basically state where I am now. My Frontview v4.1.13 interface looks like this:
Everything is working, ie: shares etc, but I only got this far after forcing an OS re-install from holding the reset button in for 5 seconds after pressing the power button. I think the interface loaded ok once, but never again.
I luckily had installed SSH plugin ages ago, so I have SSH access to the box via Putty, but my Linux knowledge unfortunately isn't quite up there with my Windows Server and network infrastructure knowledge :(
Could anyone give me some guidelines as to how to get this sorted please, and if you are going to throw Linux commands at me, please go easy. I can copy/paste ok :) but I have no knowledge apart from basic ls rm rmdir etc
MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE,
Sharpey,
It's a long story, but I'll just basically state where I am now. My Frontview v4.1.13 interface looks like this:
Everything is working, ie: shares etc, but I only got this far after forcing an OS re-install from holding the reset button in for 5 seconds after pressing the power button. I think the interface loaded ok once, but never again.
I luckily had installed SSH plugin ages ago, so I have SSH access to the box via Putty, but my Linux knowledge unfortunately isn't quite up there with my Windows Server and network infrastructure knowledge :(
Could anyone give me some guidelines as to how to get this sorted please, and if you are going to throw Linux commands at me, please go easy. I can copy/paste ok :) but I have no knowledge apart from basic ls rm rmdir etc
MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE,
Sharpey,
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- ...the point is that you can rebuild the volume if either disk fails. The nas file system is not designed so that it would be readable outside the nas, although it is possible to do this with some work, just not with with disk 2 in the duo; although this may be possible with the right software and knowledge.
With the later 2 bay units you wouldn't be able to read either of the disks with linux reader even though they both have partition tables on them.
The bottom line is that the second disk is not a "backup" and you should not rely on being able to read the nas disks outside the nas itself. - With later 2-bay units you could easily mount the data volume in an ordinary Linux machine if you have one using either disk or both disks (assuming the disks and array are fine).
vandermerwe wrote: ...the point is that you can rebuild the volume if either disk fails. The nas file system is not designed so that it would be readable outside the nas, although it is possible to do this with some work, just not with with disk 2 in the duo; although this may be possible with the right software and knowledge.
With the later 2 bay units you wouldn't be able to read either of the disks with linux reader even though they both have partition tables on them.
The bottom line is that the second disk is not a "backup" and you should not rely on being able to read the nas disks outside the nas itself.
Ah right, so it'll still rebuild anyway, just disk 2 isn't readable - good to know.mdgm wrote: With later 2-bay units you could easily mount the data volume in an ordinary Linux machine if you have one using either disk or both disks (assuming the disks and array are fine).
Might be worth investing in a newer one soon then :)
When you say "ordinary Linux machine", does that mean they would read with Linux Reader also?- I was referring to e.g. a Debian/Ubuntu x86 machine not a Windows PC running software e.g. Linux Reader. From what vandermerwe said above it sounds like Linux Reader doesn't handle md devices.
- Yes, a number of forum members have tried to read a disk from non sparc 2 bay units, without success. I think StephenB has also reached the conclusion that Linux reader only works with the sparc units disks.
- I think there is software for Windows that will handle md devices, but not sure if there is a free option.
With Linux you can install the necessary packages if they are not pre-installed and use them all for free. mdgm wrote: I think there is software for Windows that will handle md devices, but not sure if there is a free option.
With Linux you can install the necessary packages if they are not pre-installed and use them all for free.
Sounds like something I should get more familiar with, so I don't get those panic moments when something goes wrong with the NAS, and I'm sat staring at a disk in my hand, wondering what to do next! :D- Is it worthwhile freeing up as much space on the OS partition now, to avoid any potential future problems? Can I just blitz all the log files? If so, please advise.
Thanks.
Update: I'm copying everything to backup drive now.....11MB/sec zzzzzzzzzzzz - The other log files didn't appear to be very large, I think, if I recall correctly.
- The saga continues...... whilst copying all the data off, and to be fair I had a few folders copying at once, the nas decided it didn't want to leave the shares visible. I went to check the nas physically, and the hard drive light was just flashing, rhythmically. Clearly it wasn't happy, so I tried to gracefully shut it down from the power button. No joy, so had to pull the power lead.
When it powered up, it rightfully started a disk check. This started over 9 hours ago, and is still on 2% on a 2tb drive, and the drive light doesn't really imply it's doing much :(
Any thoughts please anyone?
I'm on the verge of just factory resetting it, and copying the data back over, using Linux Reader on the PC, to the blitzed nas.
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