Forum Discussion

Aspirant

Apr 30, 2019

Looking for Ready NAS 6 Pro and NV+ CFIS replacment solution

So I have a Pro 6 and a NV+ but since Windows wants to be secured it doesn't allow this CFIS format any more. Now how can I use anyway these NASes in the Explorer with the other offered formats?

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

May 01, 2019

sanandros wrote:

OK for the OS6 Update how do I do that? Is there a good desciption somewhere?

There's a brief guide here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/ReadyNAS-3100-Maximum-HDD-size/m-p/1664134#M151232

Note this will reformat your disks - you'll need to reconfigure the NAS and restore all the files from a backup.

Also, the setup isn't supported by Netgear - meaning that paid support won't be available to you, and there is no guarantee that OS-6 will always run on your pro. However, people have been running OS-6 on their Pro and Ultra NAS since 2013.

bedlam1

Prodigy

May 01, 2019

sanandros I suggest you also read ALL of this POST

It includes info on checking NAS Bios and how to convert to OS6

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
May 01, 2019
Upgrading the Bios isn't necessary, but of course it's fine to do that if it's not the latest version.
- Sandshark
  Sensei - Experienced User
  May 02, 2019
  But it's best to update the BIOS before moving to OS6 becuase it's so much easier.
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 03, 2019
    Sandshark wrote:
    
    But it's best to update the BIOS before moving to OS6 becuase it's so much easier.
    
    Yes, if you want to update the BIOS it's easier to do it before you convert to OS 6. I was just trying to point out that you don't actually need to update the BIOS to do that conversion. It will run fine with the BIOS you have.
    
    In any event, download the log zip file and look in bios_ver.log. The current bios is 07/26/2010 FLAME6-MB V2.0 Note that you are looking specifically at the date (not the V2.0 bit).