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OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT!
Update: It is now unofficially possible using NTGR images to update legacy hardware to os6.X
See Post #3, for directions to install 6.2.1 on x86 Ultra and Pro Models. (ARM NOT SUPPORTED by this OS)
Be forewarned, this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and likely voids any warranty support from NTGR
Supported so far: pro 2/4/6, ultra 2/4/6, old pro / Pioneer Pro, 2100v2
Not Supported: NVX and 2100v1
Thanks go out to "HomeBrew Anonymous" for making this possible.
Update 2: A firmware image to downgrade back to 4.2.26 is now available. See this thread. While this downgrade should get you a working system again on the supported firmware, be forewarned this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and NetGear also does not provide support for this downgrade. If you have issues seek help on these forums.
Original Post/Gripes
I have been reading these forums since Monday's announcement and there has been a resounding "ooof" regarding the fact the Ultras and Pros are unsupported for future OS improvements.
To clear the air: it would appear Netgear will never support os6 on past hardware. I have almost come to grips with this, and at least they have been open and honest with their forward direction and aren't stringing us along. viewtopic.php?f=138&t=70131
The upside is our devices still work and are mostly stable and eventually we can upgrade to a new shell that has os6 support, but in the meantime our $500-1000 investment is unable to take advantage of modern features we all desire.
I don't think I can add a poll here at RN forums, but I would like to garner support for a 100% unsupported home brew of the os6 on Pro6 units.
If we get enough support perhaps a talented member(s) here would help release a homebrew of sorts.
The 3 main caveats are:
1. Netgear will never be held responsible/your warranty is void
2. A format is required (new FS and OS)
3. Data loss is highly possible
If you are still interested please post a reply to this thread.
mdgm and I have decided that its time to lock this thread. So please do post any new OS6 on Legacy issues on their own threads.
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RAID-6 is dual redundancy.pywong wrote: I tried OS 6.0 last month but I couldn't find the dual redundancy option, I only could find RAID6. - Ya, RAID5 is single parity, RAID6 is dual parity.
- I know that RAID-6 is dual redundancy but RAID-6 is not expandable compared to the dual redundancy in X-RAID2 on 4.2.22.
If it's possible to use dual redundancy in X-RAID2 on OS 6 that would be great. - So I decided to flash this and this is my second time. At first I thought there was something wrong so I restored with the usb flash option.
Here is the question: Is it normal for the nas to rebuild the file system after I flash this. I have 2 x 2TB hard drives in there and it has been accessing them for a while and the blue light is flashing. Or should I just give up and go back to the OS 4.2.X.
Thanks for your help. - Updating to ReadyNAS OS requires a factory default. The disks have to be synced sector-by-sector to setup the RAID.
mdgm wrote: Updating to ReadyNAS OS requires a factory default. The disks have to be synced sector-by-sector to setup the RAID.
So in other words what your saying is let it do its thing, since this is normal? LoL, thanks for your response.
I never really got to setup the raid or anything. I performed the update and upon reboot it seems to be syncing with the drives. So I will just let it perform whatever its doing.- You can delete the volume that is created by default and make your own if you like.
- Updated my convert firmware to the new 6.0.5 release for first timers: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70323
If you already are running v6 on v4 box, you can just do 'Check for Update'. - Thanks Chirpa,
Update by GUI works fine
And fancontrol monitoring is still alive after update - With all the whining on the forum (and I've done my fair share) I have to give credit to Netgear for one thing.
It seems like they now have a very tight development schedule, keeping ReadyNAS OS close to upstream patches.
6.0.5 is shipping with kernel 3.0.74 released April 16. Lets hope they can keep updating so that the new OS
will not suffer the "rot" as the older versions have done.
For a quick recap:
6.0.0 -> 3.0.57
6.0.1 -> 3.0.57
6.0.2 -> 3.0.68
6.0.3 -> 3.0.?? (points to 6.0.2 source)
6.0.4 -> 3.0.70
6.0.5 -> 3.0.74
Samba has also been updated to 4.0.5 released April 9.
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