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zeevi
Tutor
Nov 30, 2020

ReadyNAS 214: Blinking backup light and NO access

Occassionally, my ReadyNAS 214 will disappear from my network. When I look at it, the Power light is on, the disk lights are on, and the backup light is slowly blinking (about once per second). RaidA...
StephenB's avatar
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 30, 2020

What apps do you have installed?

What firmware are you running?

 

FWIW, holding the power button down for 5+ seconds will normally forcibly power down the NAS.  Did you do that, or just press it momentarily?

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    zeevi
    Tutor
    Nov 30, 2020

    I have tried holding the power button for 5 seconds. I will confirm that the next time it occurs.

     

    Do you know what the flashing backup LED means?

     

    josef

    • StephenB's avatar
      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 30, 2020
      zeevi wrote:

      Do you know what the flashing backup LED means?

       

      No, I don't.

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        zeevi
        Tutor
        Dec 01, 2020

        Thanks, StephenB.

         

        Does anyone know what it means when the backup LED is flashing? (In particular, the unit is otherwise non-responsive.)

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