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ReadyNAS "Admin Page" is offline
Upgraded to firmware 6.7.5 through the web interface and now the unit is not responing via the browser at all. SMB share is still working Tried Rebooting Tried Reset via reset pin on back...
mickle026 wrote:
If I factory reset it with different disks in it, can I the set it to x-raid and put back the original disks without losing data?
Will factory reset put the original firmware back in or will it use 6.7.5 ?
A factory reset installs the OS in the flash onto the disks. So doing a factory reset with 6.7.5 won't change anything.
You could try installing onto a scratch disk, and then upgrade the system to 6.8.0. Then power down, and insert the original disks in their original slots. When you power up, the system will try to upgrade the original disks to 6.8.0 - which might solve the problem.
If https://nas-ip-address/fwbroker reponds, then you could try installing 6.8.0 directly.
fwbroker responds but wants me to login, that unfortunatelly isn't working. My correct pawwword just gives "Authorisation Required"
Its the same with raidar diagnostics, the login isn't working.
Please explain: "You could try installing onto a scratch disk", as im not sure what you mean.
I have spare disks but unsure how to do what you suggest.
You could try using admin/password, just in case you did an OS reinstall accidentally.
mickle026 wrote:
I have spare disks but unsure how to do what you suggest.
Unformat/zero one of those disks - windows disk manager can unformat - just delete all the "volumes". WDC's lifeguard can zero it.
Then
- power down, and remove the current disks (labeling by slot)
- Insert just the scratch disk and power up. It will do a factory install.
- Do the basic setup, and upgrade to 6.8.0. Then power down.
- Reinstall the current disks in their original slots, and power up.
At that point the system should install 6.8.0 onto the disks.
Thank you for you help.
At this moment the NAS is in use, so I'll attempt the method you have suggested as soon as I am able.
Thanks for your help.
I am pretty miffed with it, because it was working just fine and I thought what the hell and clicked update in the web interface. Its been a pain since. I should have just left it alone!
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