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OS6 on ReadyNAS Pro 4 (RNDP4000)
Is OS6 supported on legacy ReadyNAS models, specifically the RNDP4000? The NAS in question currently runs RAIDiator 4.2.31 ... but the lack of support for SMB2 (SMB1 appears to be the only SMB protoc...
Just a quick question. Do the RAID disks (I have 6 installed) get erased? Is any data lost from those disks?
I'm assuming the upgrade is just the firmware on board the CPU board, and the storage disks are left untouched. Is that correct?
Thanks, Brendan.
BrendanSimon2 wrote:
Just a quick question. Do the RAID disks (I have 6 installed) get erased? Is any data lost from those disks?
I'm assuming the upgrade is just the firmware on board the CPU board, and the storage disks are left untouched. Is that correct?
If you are asking about 4.2.x to 6.x conversion, then your assumption is NOT correct. All data on the disks is lost (OS 6 uses a different file system).
Also, the firmware for all ReadyNAS is not just saved in the flash on the system board. That firmware is installed on the disks (and the NAS boots from the disks). The installation package on the system board is for OS reinstalls and factory defaults - and is not used in normal operation.
Ok. That's good to know. Guess I should look at backing up what I have somehow. I have 6 x 3TB disks. I only really use it for Time Machine backup and the sytem has 8TB allocated for that (which I assume is all used).
What would be the easiset/cheapest way to back up my disks, so I can upgrade to OS 6. Is an external USB drive the simplest? Is there anything special required (e.g. a NAS class drive).
Are there any cheapish single (or perhaps dual) NAS devices suitable for a backup (e.g. using the second ethernet port on RNDP40000)?
I assume either a USB or NAS is a good option for permanent backup for the RNDP4000. It's an old unit now so don't want to spend too much, otherwise it be worth investing in a new NAS and maybe using the old RNDP4000 as a secondary/backup.
Thanks, Brendan.
- The rndp4000 is a 4 drive nas. Are you sure you have it. You mentioned having 6 disks.
Your cheapest option would be to borrow storage from somebody while you do the upgrade. Or an 8TB external usb drive is around $140 right now.
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