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ReadyNAS 102 upgrade to 6.4.0
Yesterday I foolishly updated my firmware from 6.2.5 to 6.4.0 on my 102 unit.
Since then all backups have failed.
I have a weekly backup carried out on a Saturday night, failed.
I have a daily backup carried out during the night, failed.
I have a simple daily backup carried out by me inserting a 32gb USB stick into the front socket to merely back up all the projects I am currently working on. I alternate these daily, having two sticks. This failed.
I have had my 102 unit just over two years and this is the third time a firmware upgrade has caused me major problems. In future once I have a firmware that works I shall leave well alone.
My old Readynas Ver1 went on for years and not a blip. I regret ever replacing that unit with this device although to be fair when it works it's good, but I simply can't rely on it.
I'm not an IT professional, I'm a surveyor, I don't have the IT skills and neither do I want them, to spend hours sorting problems that should never have occurred in the first place.
Not best pleased and tomorrow I'll be looking for another platform for keeping my data, I have had enough.
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6.4.1 beta has a fix for the USB drive issue. https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Beta-Release/ReadyNASOS-6-4-1-T29-Beta-2/m-p/999457#M6967
Hi
My sincere thanks for the information.
Somewhat concerned about the beta firmware as it was a previous beta firmware given to me to correct an earlier problem that ended up causing me even more major issues that required a factory reset and a reinstall of data, fortunately it had been backed up.
If it's a recognised issue then I think I'll wait for the normal firmware update.
I can't help but say that all these issues are ok for people with some IT skills but for many people who simply want a reliable device to protect their data this is totally unacceptable.
I shall be looking for another platform in the near future.
Thank you again.
John
YorkBoy wrote:
I can't help but say that all these issues are ok for people with some IT skills but for many people who simply want a reliable device to protect their data this is totally unacceptable.
I don't think anyone is finding these issues acceptable (including Netgear). I'd still give 6.4.1 beta a try (I am running it on two NAS now). I am finding it better than 6.4.0, and I haven't seen anyone posting here saying it is worse.
lol, dubbel post my bad this kid is a noob f*g....
cant understand where i delete it since this damn site cant change from german language to english....
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