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mandallaz's avatar
mandallaz
Aspirant
Nov 10, 2014

NV+ doesn't respond few secondes after boot

Hi !

I own a Netgear NAS NV+ version 1.
It's plugged directly to my computer (no switch or router).

Since this week-end, I can't use it anymore :
1) I switch it on, It make a quota check, then wait for an IP.
2) the 4 leds are green
3) I can see the NAS in my Explorer or with RADar
4) after few secondes the NAS don't respond : sometimes I had the time to copy somes files or open Frontview.
5) after I can't access to my files and RAIDar doesn't find it anymore


Any idea ?

Thanks !!

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    What firmware are you running? Is rootenablessh installed?

    One possibility is a filling OS partition. If you can get into frontview (briefly) you can try deleting the logs - which should free up some space. Don't attempt to download.

    If ssh is available there are better ways to check OS partition fullness.
  • Hi,

    Thanks for your reply.
    It's using RAIDiator 4.1.10.
    Rootenablessh is not installed.

    Perhaps I can try an OS reinstall by the boot menu ?

    M.
  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    If you have any access to frontview it is best to try deleting the logs before you try the OS reinstall.
  • Well, I didn't manage to delete the logs, so I reinstalled the OS and it's work fine.
    I was able to get back all my importants files.

    The last question is : should I throw my NAS away and buy another or keep it ?
  • Delete the logs anyway.
    Whether you get a newer, faster nas or not, don't throw the NV+ away. it will make a good backup nas.

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