ReadyNAS Duo v2 - Corrupted Root

Since the disks have been used previously in another system, the NAS will not auto-install on them since there is existing data. You would have to trigger a Factory Default via the boot menu to start the process and erase the old data.

See page 16 of the hardware manual for details on performing the Factory Default: http://www.readynas.com/download/docume ... ept-11.pdf

Hi,
I tried to restore the FactoryDefaults, but after finish, the same message appears. How can I see, that the reformat-process will start. RAIDar shows only "OS-Reinstall", but "formatting" or similar messages doesn't appear.

Another problem, that will occur, I can't use the power switch. After I pressed, the system will not shutdown. It's strange. Probably is that device damaged.

How can I install a newer firmware without using RAIDar? This tool doesn't allowed me to use the setup/config-options.

Are you sure you have a Duo v2? See How to tell whether I have a Duo v1 or Duo v2 or NV+ v1 or NV+ v2

It's a Duo v2.

You can say that having read the article I linked to? Your earlier post talking about an "OS Re-install" seems to suggest you have a v1. The v1 factory reset instructions are here: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu#duo_nv_nv_x6600

Yes, I read them. The device layout looks like a v2. "OS-Reinstall" is the product of a bad translation. One of them messages, which I could read, was FW_Download. In my opinion is that a pre-process before reinstalling.

You do have a v2. An OS Re-install is an alternative to a factory default that doesn't wipe the disks. You need to do a factory default. It's possible I guess that they accidentally used the translation of "OS Re-install" instead of factory default.

The FW_Download message appears when the ReadyNAS attempts to download a firmware update so it can do a clean install of the latest firmware when doing a factory default. If you have a slow internet connection it can take some time for the firmware image to download. It is over 85MB. If the firmware fails to download it should do a factory default with the firmware currently on the flash.

After I choose the Factory-Default-Option the system do nothing and RAIDar tells me quickly my "Corrupted Root"-Error. Now I've started Check-Memory and the Power Button is blinking. I think, that a FW-Download and an update/reinstall will use a lot of time. But in this time, the PW-Button doesn't blink.

The system runs without the message. Thanks forthe answers.

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You said that you were using these disks on a PC. Before you insert them to your Duo, did you remove the partitions? If not, then possibly that was the cause of the "corrupted root". The system could not recognise the included partitions.

I bought a V2 last week. I also got the FW_Download message on the first boot. I think it was NOT trying to download the firmware from Netgear but was using the default firmware included in the flash. It lasted about 20+ minutes.