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Move existing drives from RNDP6000 to RNDP600E ... is it possible?
My ReadyNAS Pro 6 (RNDP6000v2) power supply bit the dust. They are sending me a newer unit via RMA but the OS and X-RAID configuration won't be compatible with the old drives. There may be a data r...
What NAS model are they sending you?
PredatorVI wrote:
I am looking to see if I could put the old drives in a functioning RNDP600E in a way that will allow me to mount the XRaid volume and transfer the data off to the new unit intact.
That works, though it'd be good to put the same firmware on the 600E before you do it. If you skip this step, the system will update the OS on the disks to match whatever is in the flash. That often has no bad effects, but if the firmware is very mismatched it can cause problems.
If there are no drives in the 600E, you can temporarily install a scratch disk, then match the firmeware. If you aren't sure what you were running in the pro, then install the latest firmware (4.2.31).
What NAS model are they sending you?
PredatorVI wrote:
I am looking to see if I could put the old drives in a functioning RNDP600E in a way that will allow me to mount the XRaid volume and transfer the data off to the new unit intact.
That works, though it'd be good to put the same firmware on the 600E before you do it. If you skip this step, the system will update the OS on the disks to match whatever is in the flash. That often has no bad effects, but if the firmware is very mismatched it can cause problems.
If there are no drives in the 600E, you can temporarily install a scratch disk, then match the firmeware. If you aren't sure what you were running in the pro, then install the latest firmware (4.2.31).
I wouldn't buy such an old unit. That's buying an older unit than what failed with a less powerful CPU. Though if you already have the Pro Pioneer that's different.
If support doesn't have stock of your unit they may at their discretion offer to replace it with a comparable newer model.
We have a process you can follow: ReadyNAS: Migrating disks from RAIDiator 4.2 to ReadyNAS OS 6 (x86)
Essentially we try to boot RAIDiator-x86 4.2 off the disks so that you can backup your data.
If the replacement chassis is running very, very old firmware it can be a good idea to update the firmware to something a bit more recent using a scratch disk (must not be from your array). Don't need to be on the very latest for this. You could make sure that it's running 6.5.2 or later for example. Then power down, remove the scratch disk, move your disks across (keep the order the same) and see if it will boot up fine.
If it does then there'd be no need for any contract unless you have problems copying your data off or restoring it and decide you need help from support with that.
mdgm wrote:
Though if you already have the Pro Pioneer that's different.
I was assuming he already had it. I agree that buying one isn't the best idea, unless the price is really good.
You said that "they" are sending a "newer unit" via RMA. If "they" is Netgear, then refuse the unit because the RNDP600E is not a newer unit than the RNDP6000-200 and whoever you were talking to at Netgear needs some training. If your initial unit was an RNDP6000-100 (Readynas Pro Business Edition) instead of a RNDP6000-200 (ReadyNAS Pro6), then the hardware is the same but the firmware options and warranty are different. But there should be no RNDP6000-100's still under warranty to get an RMA while some RNDP6000-200's are. Now, if you misunderstood and they are sending an RNDU600P (Ultra 6 Plus), then the hardware is the same as the RNDP6000-200.
But all these units do run the same firmware (4.2.x by design, 6.x by unsupported upgrade) and the drives can be moved between them so long as the firmware versions are the same.
The Ultra 6 Plus has the same CPU as the Pro Pioneer and Pro Business Edition. The Pro 6 has a faster CPU.
I looked up the case and they're waiting for the Pro to be sent in before sending out a RN516 which is a nice step up from the Pro 6.
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