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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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- I call mylcd script from the installed service below. I start a few things from this at startup using nohup.
With the script called mystartup.sh. I install with:
update-rc.d mystartup.sh defaults
/T
#!/bin/bash
#### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: startup
# Required-Start: $remote_fs
# Required-Stop: $remote_fs
# Default-Start: 2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:
# Short-Description: Start daemon at boot time
# Description: Enable service provided by daemon.
nohup sleep 200 2>/dev/null && /etc/init.d/mylcd.sh 2>/dev/null &
# nohup sleep 200 2>/dev/null && cd /apps/plexmediaserver && nohup ./start.sh 2>/dev/null &
nohup sleep 120 2>/dev/null && cd /data/Tims/PlexConnect && nohup /usr/bin/python2.7 PlexConnect.py 2>/dev/null &
nohup sleep 180 2>/dev/null && cp /run/readynasd/stats/temperature_int_deg.rrd /run/readynasd/stats/temperature_int_deg.rre - Hi,
Seems interesting!
I own 2 readynas ultra's 2 (and a 102). if i upgrade my ultra 2's to OS6, will I be able to use readynas replicate between the 2 ultra 2's? Or is it better to get licenses for replicate for my 2 ultra 2's?
I am quite happy with the performance and stability of both ultra 2's with 4.2.26 firmware...
any advice regarding readynas replicate? - On my Ultra 4 when I update the firmware to 6.1.6 I get an error on the LCD during update saying "ERR: Could not properly extract...."
Anyone any idea's what could be causing this problem??
Thanks for fixing it skywalker! - @all: Hello
Thanks for this post because I've dreamed of it :D
Sadly the dream turns into nightmare because of my stupid ideas. I explain :
- I've done the method mentionned and all works well.
- After configuring my Ultra2 (break raid1, creating raid0, reboot) thanks to the web interface, I've done a factory reset (VERY STUPID IDEA :cry: )
- Now I still see my nas in the network part in Windows, but web interface is totally inaccessible.
I tried the OS Reinstall, and the factory default thanks to the boot menu but always the same problem : I can see the shares/folders, but I can't get the web UI.
Can you please help me cause I'm very frustrated :oops: I think I won't sleep...
Thank you guys Deft1 wrote: Can you please help me cause I'm very frustrated :oops: I think I won't sleep...
Thank you guys
In your web browser, enter "https://NASIPADDRESS/admin" which then should prompt you for the default login and password. Default login is "netgear" and "password" if I recall properly? The default user and pass is on the website should you need to look it up...
You might also have some certificate issues depending on your browser, but cross that bridge when you have to.- The admin user is 'admin' and the default password is 'password'.
mdgm wrote: The admin user is 'admin' and the default password is 'password'.
Ah knew you wouldn't let me down. Excellent. Thanks for that.- Thank you guys for your answers.
No, web ui is totally inaccessible : page like error 404 in IE... :oops:
But I can 'ping' the IP adress successfully and see the nas and its folders in the windows explorer.
That makes me crazy... Thank you for your help
Edit : I tried with 2 others PC and same problem : ui inaccessible - Does anybody has an idea for recovering the web ui access ? :-(
- As I suspected may be the case one of the files on your internal flash is corrupt. Will fix this.
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