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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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- Hello,
First, I would like to give all my thanks to persons who are making live this community
I have try to upgrade my ultra 2 on OS6 and, even if it was great, I prefered to downgrade it on the old 4.2.23 because of the matter of fan.
(I think that I will look each day to see the evolution :) ).
Unfortunatly, after use usb recovery (as indicated there: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=390155#p390155 ), the rndu was on "Racine corrompue".
Please help me :o\ - Do a factory default (wipes all data, settings, everything). You have to do a factory default when upgrading from 4.2.x to 6.0.x and when going the other way.
Welcome to the forum! - Thanks for this so fast answer and for the welcome
I did an os reinstall as indicated here: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu#ultra_2_ultra_2_plus_pro_2_duo_v2
Is it the factory default you tell about?
EDIT: Sorry! I didn't see the "factory defaut" because of google traduction.
I will try it right now :)
RE EDIT: IT SEEM TO BE GOOD.... (test disk for the moment)
Thanks again - No. A factory default is a separate option on the boot menu. A factory default wipes all data, settings, everything on the disks and does a clean install of the OS. An OS Re-install re-installs the OS and resets a few settings but leaves data intact.
Due to the different filesystem a factory default is needed. 4.2.x expects the OS partition to use the EXT3 filesystem. Since the 6.0 firmware uses the BTRFS filesystem on the OS partition, after you downgrade the flash to 4.2.x the OS partition fails to mount and 4.2.x concludes that the OS partition is corrupt. A factory default will blow away the partitions and do a fresh install. - You are great !!!! Install back in progress.
I was afraid about this matter with the fan.
As I don't have your skills on Linux, I didn't feel able to continue before that theses some problem was solved. - Okay i got it Running to, but like the plex App. no more Apps are on it. So is there a Way to like say install iStat or transmission on a Pro with OS6 on it. Cut manuly add Apps like in OS 4.xxxx?
The 4 you tips - Thanks to AMRivlin and to all who helped making this OS6 available to legacy x86.
I own a readyNAS Ultra 2 based on an Atom D405 which is happily a 64bit cpu :) But currently don't have enough time to try OS6 myself (neither have the necessary disks for a full backup and factory default)
Therefore, I do have some questions for you guys :
The first question is that the Ultra 2 has 2 ethernet ports (without link aggregation under 4.2.23). Would it be possible to enable link aggregation with 'upgrading' to OS6? (i doubt that^^) In other words, is there any hardware requirement before any software implementation of this kind of feature ? And about fail-over ? could that be do-able with the help of readyNAS OS6 ?
My 2nd question is : I currently use mainly 2 add ons on my 4.2.23 which are DDNS and transmission. I believe those 2 features are not included in the bare readyNAS OS6. For bittorrent i guess i'll just have to wait for a solution to install addons without Genie.
But for Dynamic DNS and bonding/fail-over, is there an easy solution to enable one of them in OS6, or any other solution (friendly one if possible because i am a linux noob, although if i can easily follow instructions). I've read that the linux bonding driver came with kernel 2.0 (which means it could have been possible on 4.2.x ??). Anyway I'll let the question to whom posses the knowledge about this.
Again thanks to all the 'fans' of the readyNas who shares solution, improvements, addons, etc... - OS6 has Teaming on my default for all models, no more home/business. They also get AD usage. So the $200 box has more features than the older $1000 boxes :P
Transmission is available. Don't think there is a DynDNS add-on yet. - Awesome :o
I tried the interface GUI through a VM thanks to your image of OS6.0.6. Pretty cool :D Thanks a lot, chirpa (and also for the fast answer).
Therefore i remind myself that i am using a APC Black-UPS 550GI. I bet it will be recognized by OS6 without a hitch (as it was on all 4.2.x plugged with APC's special cable included).
Nearly all my griefs against Netgear are blown away thanks to the community here. I will have to wait for to obtain bigger hard drives (waiting for WD Red 4TB).
I am really wondering what could be the performance comparison between a legacy 1.8GHz atom dual-core on OS6 compare to the new readyNAS 104 with Armada 370@1.2GHz.
I have seen this post talking about a performance hit on 6.0.6 ( viewtopic.php?f=21&t=70847 ). But my guess is that it's a problem specific to his case : he didn't talk about the performance optimization (like "enable disk write cache" or "Disable full data journaling") and didn't make thorough speed testing.
Did anyone, who tried OS6 on legacy x86, see any noticeable performance difference (whatever plateforme used) ? - Hi,
Given all the success reports from end users trying out OS6 on older hardware why isn't Netgear moving to support this as an official upgrade (on appropriately compatible hardware - Pro 6 etc)?
Regards,
Ian.
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