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NETGEAR RN10200 - No idea
New to NAS,
Have a ReadyNAS 102, which i had set up 3 years ago, and just left running in my cabinet.
I would like to reuse it, however i cannot talk to it outside of RAIDar, and even then it...
It's easier if you connect the NAS directly to your router. So I suggest starting there instead of connecting it directly to your laptop.
Clarification router or computer? Statement says router instead of router.
Is there a way to hard reset the unit to start again with it?
Is there a way to hard reset the unit to start again with it?
Connect to router so it and your computer are automatically assigned IP addresses in the same subnet (assuming you didn't previously have it connected to a router with a different subnet and set it for a fixed IP).
An OS re-install (not a Factory Default) will reset the password and DHCP settings but not harm the data. But it's a bit tricky on a unit without a display panel.
Pyronought wrote:
Clarification router or computer? Statement says router instead of router.Sorry, I fixed the typo.
Pyronought wrote:
Is there a way to hard reset the unit to start again with it?Yes. There is a factory default boot option that reformats the disks (and of course destroys your data). There'a also the OS reinstall that Sandshark mentioned - which is non-destructive. I agree it's a bit tricky with no LCD display. You can also zero the disks (connecting them to a PC and using Seatools or WDC's Lifeguard software). Then reinsert them into the NAS and power up - that will force a fresh factory install.
The boot menu options for your NAS are described on pages 20-21 of the hardware manual ( http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/READYNAS-100/ReadyNAS_%20OS6_Desktop_HM_EN.pdf )
A full zeroing isn't usually needed, just use Disk Management to delete all the partitions.
Sandshark wrote:
A full zeroing isn't usually needed, just use Disk Management to delete all the partitions.
Correct. Also, Lifeguard has a "quick" zero test that will delete all the partitions quickly.
But since the system has been sitting around for some years, it might be a good idea to run the disk diagnostics anyway.
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