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Is it possible to use a ReadyNAS Duo v2 as Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
I need to know if it is possible to use a ReadyNAS Duo v2 just as a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) device as opposed to a NAS. Strange question I know. However, I'm not an IT pro by any means, but fro...
Rustie- wrote:
I need to know if it is possible to use a ReadyNAS Duo v2 just as a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) device as opposed to a NAS.
No, you can't. If you were to get a new NAS, you could repurpose your old Duo as a backup device (using rsync backup jobs).
Rustie- wrote:
I can log onto it through the IP address over the inernet so I can view the files stored on it but I can no longer save files to it making it pretty useless.
I am assuming you mean "over your home network", and not "over the internet".
What firmware are you running?
You should be able to store files also - I am suspecting you have a credentials issue on the PC. Can you try running the command prompt on the Windows PC, and entering
net use * /delete /y net use t: \\nas-ip-address\C /user:admin nas-admin-password
using the real NAS IP address and admin password of course. Be careful on the typing (the spaces and the slash directions matter).
The first command will terminate any open network sessions, the second attempts to map the NAS data volume to drive letter T. Note this won't work if the NAS is still using the default admin password.
What firmware are you running?
You should be able to store files also - I am suspecting you have a credentials issue on the PC. Can you try running the command prompt on the Windows PC, and entering
net use * /delete /y net use t: \\nas-ip-address\C /user:admin nas-admin-passwordusing the real NAS IP address and admin password of course. Be careful on the typing (the spaces and the slash directions matter).
The first command will terminate any open network sessions, the second attempts to map the NAS data volume to drive letter T. Note this won't work if the NAS is still using the default admin password.
The firmware version is 5.3.13
I've tried the instruction on the command promt (assuming I am doing it correctly) and the response I'm getting is "System error 53 has occured" "The network path was not found"
I know the IP address I'm typing in is correct and so is the admin password and I've double checked the spaces and slash directions so they are also correct. Any further ideas?
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