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md5 check program for ReadyNAS Ultra
Hi there, I've been looking for a programm that can check md5-sums on the ReadyNAS itself. I create md5-sums on my PC and copy the backup-files an the md5-files to the NAS. After that I check it wit...
The "md5sum" command is pre-installed. In fact it is used for checking that firmware updates and add-ons are not corrupt before installing them.
You can SSH in and use. You can install the x86 EnableRootSSH add-on: http://www.readynas.com/?p=4203
However do pay heed to the warning:
To be able to use SSH you need to install the x86 EnableRootSSH add-on (there are other addons to enable SSH access but these are for support use only).
On x86 installation is via the Add-ons menu.
Username is 'root' and password will initially be set to be the same as your admin password.
You can login using PuTTy on Windows.
Alternative you can use the Terminal (found at Applications > Utilities > Terminal on Mac OS X) on Mac OS X or Linux:
Then use Linux shell commands.
If you wish to change the root password you can simply use the passwd command:
You can SSH in and use. You can install the x86 EnableRootSSH add-on: http://www.readynas.com/?p=4203
However do pay heed to the warning:
NetGear wrote:
With the EnableRootSSH add-on, you can now remote login to the ReadyNAS RAIDiator shell as a root user. Initial password for root will be the same as the current FrontView admin password. Please keep in mind that NETGEAR may deny support if you’ve enabled root access.
To be able to use SSH you need to install the x86 EnableRootSSH add-on (there are other addons to enable SSH access but these are for support use only).
On x86 installation is via the Add-ons menu.
Username is 'root' and password will initially be set to be the same as your admin password.
You can login using PuTTy on Windows.
Alternative you can use the Terminal (found at Applications > Utilities > Terminal on Mac OS X) on Mac OS X or Linux:
ssh root@ip.address.of.nas
Then use Linux shell commands.
If you wish to change the root password you can simply use the passwd command:
MDGM-NAS:~# passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
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