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Backup and restore of VPD file for legacy ReadyNAS running oS6
We have recently seen a rash of errors reported here on legacy machines upgraded to OS6 that are associated with a corrupt VPD (Vendor Product Data) file. This doesn't usually occur when the NAS is c...
# is the standard Linux command prompt.
It clearly states you use a command in the form mount /dev/sdc1 mnt . You only have to figure out which drive it is. Usually, on a 6-drive unit, it will be sdg (the 7th drive), so you mount the first partition on it, sdg1. You can use ls/dev/sd* to see the drives and partitions. It will be one of the drives with only one partition (the USB drive is the other) There aren't a lot of tools installed in the tech support mode to find it any easier.
I do not give "blow by blow" instructions for a reason. Telnetting (or SSHing in normal boot mode) into a NAS allows you to do many things you should not and can cause big issues with it. Frankly, if you cannot follow the instructions, maybe with a little help from Google, you probably shouldn't doing it.
Given the fact that the unit is currently bricked I think that we are past the point of me messing something up 🙂
FYI it was not 7th as that was the USB drive i was told to put in to copy the VPD file from. It was the 8th drive and yes the VPD file is there - have no idea whether it is corrupt but assume so.
I have the following 4 ReadyNAS units:
1) RNDP6350-100NAS - ReadyNAS Pro - RNDP6350
- this is the bricked unit
2) RNDP6350-100NAS - ReadyNAS Pro - RNDP6000
3) RNDP6000 - RND-6B - RNDP6000
4) RNDP6000 - RND-6B - RNDP6000
These all appear to be similar models and units which were purchased at different times.
My question is will any of these allow me to properly copy their VPD file across over the broken one to try and get back to a running state?
The other 3 are running and healthy.
Thanks
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