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ReadyNas 316 err: used disks, check raidar
My 314 died on me with no power, no fan activity and i got the replacement as 316. I have inserted the disks of my old 314 into the new 316 from top to bottom in the correct order but i am getting this error. This error is expected since the disks are not empty and they contain a previous data and format but how can i make the 316 use the same old format?
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gajuambi wrote:
My 314 died on me with no power, no fan activity and i got the replacement as 316. I have inserted the disks of my old 314 into the new 316 from top to bottom in the correct order but i am getting this error. This error is expected since the disks are not empty and they contain a previous data and format but how can i make the 316 use the same old format?
Actually it shouldn't be happening. What firmware were you running on the old NAS? Do you know what firmware is running on the new one?
Tech support upgraded the firmware remotely and now it is fine. Yes it seems the default firmware which got shipped with the nas was old and buggy.
gajuambi wrote:
it seems the default firmware which got shipped with the nas was old and buggy.
The firmware installed to the disks, but the NAS flash also contains an installation image.
The OS-6 boot loader is supposed to detect any mismatch, and go with whatever firmware is newer (if the disk install is newer, then upgrade the flash, if the flash is newer, then upgrade the disks). Though that behavior is relatively new.
If you ever go through this again, it is good to do an test install with a scratch disk, and manually install the firmware that matches your old system. Then migrate the real disks.
Anyway, it's good that its resolved.
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