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doubleos's avatar
doubleos
Guide
Oct 05, 2017
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How do I stop an automatic firmware update on boot for ReadyNAS 516?

I am presently running OS 6.6.1 on a ReadyNAS 516.  I receive a message when I connect to the web portal that 6.8.1 has been downloaded to my ReadyNAS and will be installed (update my machine) on boo...
Installation & Upgrade
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    Oct 10, 2017
    doubleos wrote:

    Does anyone know to which Debian 6.8.1 is equivalent?

    We're using Debian Jessie.

    If you're comfortable with SSH you can remove the firmware update download from the backend

    # cat /etc/.flash_update

    Will tell you where the downloaded firmware is. You could remove that file and remove /etc/.flash_update file

    # rm /etc/.flash_update

    This will stop the update from being installed on the next boot.


    As Marty_M said we don't automatically update the firmware. There's always a popup that has to be agreed to before it's downloaded. I have several ReadyNAS including multiple 516 units and have always ahd to confirm I want to install an upgrade before downloading it.

     

doubleos's avatar
doubleos
Guide
Oct 09, 2017

Hi Marty_M,

Thank you for your feedback, but you are actually incorrect about my case.  I am very familiar with the pop-up confirmation choice.  I did not accept the update, it was automatically uploaded to my machine.  I just started getting a message that as soon as I reboot I will get updated.  Because I update the kernel, I also make the choice when I am ready for firmware updates.  In fact, I was wondering if this was a new NetGear "feature" because of security updates.  I don't appreciate this choice being taken away from me.

thank you,

Lewis

Marty_M's avatar
Marty_M
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 10, 2017

Hello doubleos,

 

The automatic update is not a new feature of the latest firmware. The design of the NAS is to always ask confirmation if you want to proceed or cancel the upgrade. I would like to verify what part of the statement where mentioned     

 
Regards,
Marty_M 
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