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ReadyNas 204 (3x3TB) drives with new firmware 6.4.2 gives "Remove inactive Volumes"
Did a disk by disk upgrade of a 3x2TB ReadyNas 204. Disk3, Disk2... Before the last disk was upgraded; system was All green, did a firmware upgrade to 6.4.2 I then after reboot swapped out Dr...
Welcome to ReadyNASOS 6.4.2
root@nas:~# apt-get install idle3-tools
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
idle3-tools
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 14 not upgraded.
Need to get 13.4 kB of archives.
After this operation, 56.3 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ wheezy/main idle3-tools armel 0.9.1-1 [13.4 kB]
Fetched 13.4 kB in 0s (79.4 kB/s)
debconf: delaying package configuration, since apt-utils is not installed
Selecting previously unselected package idle3-tools.
(Reading database ... 13155 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking idle3-tools (from .../idle3-tools_0.9.1-1_armel.deb) ...
root@nas:~# for d in /dev/disk/internal/*; do idle3ctl -g $d; done
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
root@nas:~#Many thanks!
A fresh set of logs would be good.
Backing up the data, verifying the backup is successful and doing the factory reset (wipes all data, settings, everything) could be a good option.
For some reason only disks 2 and 3 were in the new layer which oddly showed up in the UI as second volume.
Disk 1 does have a huge Load Cycle Count but then that is expected when using Green disks without changing the WDIDLE3 setting.
ok. logs will be sent after reboot. (occurring now).
More below the digression.
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RE: WDIDLE3: https://community.netgear.com/t5/New-to-ReadyNAS/HOWTO-Disable-WD-IDLE3-via-ReadyNAS/td-p/894601
Is that a feasable (legit) technique? Otherwise, it's pull drive, insert in PC, boot in DOS, run WDIDLE3 via UltimatebootCD or other tool... I have a Sata removable but it is another iteration of removing drive, removing frame, etc...
Many thanks for that, I was unaware (embarrassing).
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message logs (email) now show "Resyncing started for Volume data." after powercycle.
I'll send logs after a status change unless ... (or someone tells me more about WDIDLE3)...
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RESEARCH: (FYI)
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Western-Digital-Green-vs-Red-Hard-Drives-602/
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Actually you can just do this:
# apt-get install idle3-tools # for d in /dev/disk/internal/*; do idle3ctl -g $d; done
Hmm... that looks like a console to me. Via RS-232, telenet, or SSH? And if so... article link please? ( not hacking unless absolutely necessary). (Programmer/Engineer ::= really good at breaking things).
https://onlyblueatwork.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/netgear-readynas-access-recovery/
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That would be done via SSH. I wouldn't do that whilst you have this problem and would suggest that you backup your data first (assuming your array can be brought back online).
You may need to contact support and purchase a contract so they can look into what's going on.Agreed. I only mod one thing at a time, else I don't know what I've done.
I also have a *backup*.
When the system tells me it's completed, then I will revisit the settings.
** UPDATE** "Voume Data is resynched."
I'm going to suggest that you hit a new FAQ that lists some of these questions, and the short form answers (since the references seem to take a while to chase, and aren't complete -- or at least take some google-ing). IMHO.
1. How to replace a disk (step by step with pictures of the software settings), including the caveat that *usually* just waiting between steps is sufficient, but if not...) (warm and fuzzy so we feel like we ARE doing it correctly). Would also help noting that the resynch can take a long time...
2. how to read the log files for WDIDLE3 etc like parking and ... what to do to improve it...
It is a good device, but because a lot of it is buried under linux, and not everyone is going to be conversant; example 3. enabling SSH on the device... and why you might want to do that, and why it's a bad idea if you're not sure...
There is a progress indicator for the resync and you can see when it is finished. Usually the progress indicator will overestimate the time the resync will take at first.
Well it would be recommended to use RED drives rather than Green disks. WD RED disks already have an appropriate setting for WDIDLE3.
Welcome to ReadyNASOS 6.4.2
root@nas:~# apt-get install idle3-tools
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
idle3-tools
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 14 not upgraded.
Need to get 13.4 kB of archives.
After this operation, 56.3 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ wheezy/main idle3-tools armel 0.9.1-1 [13.4 kB]
Fetched 13.4 kB in 0s (79.4 kB/s)
debconf: delaying package configuration, since apt-utils is not installed
Selecting previously unselected package idle3-tools.
(Reading database ... 13155 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking idle3-tools (from .../idle3-tools_0.9.1-1_armel.deb) ...
root@nas:~# for d in /dev/disk/internal/*; do idle3ctl -g $d; done
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
Idle3 timer set to 80 (0x50)
root@nas:~#Many thanks!
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