Re: ReadyNAS 104 system hanging frequently after 6.4.0 upgrade

RobTWo They have one firmware for a whole range of devices with vastly differing actual capabilities. They hide from customers the fact that it is imopssible for the lower end devices to support the advertised feature set until it is already bought. They care about their revenue, but not their customers.  The same firmware is fine for higher models which are able to support the advertised features. I'm not saying they're great at engineering firmware (thank God most of the engineering is done by Linux hobbyist folks - for free I might add), but in this case it is the combination of hardware and firmware which is an issue.

This is the reason why almost all workarounds involve turning off AV, journalling, turning off snapshots or deleting with a (warranty voiding) script, and various other shenannigans.
I've avoided Netgear for many years because it was always impossible to trust the product specifications. Because of their aggressive pricing and the fact I was buying several things at once I thought I would give them another go. This was a terrible mistake.  

The only way they can rectify this is to inject some honesty into their marketing and product claims, and take the hit on providing fit-for-purpose products to existing customers. Too many people blam engineering and support; ultimately this is the fault of business leaders including product development managers, marketing, strategy, and governance.