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ReadyNas NV+ bootup issue
Hi, let me introduce myself to the community, i am Bert. Though i am new to the community, i have been using the ReadyNAS devices from the original creator. i own three 600's and two NV+'s. So on to...
With some direction, I can accomplish the results. I was an application developer, but not on unix.
You boot the NAS into tech support mode (page 23-24 here: http://www.readynas.com/download/documentation/HM/Duov1_NV+v1_HW_en_30Nov11.pdf )
Then you access the shell by telneting into the NAS. Information on that is here: http://netgear.nas-central.org/wiki/TechSupportMode
From there it gets harder - and into steps I haven't actually done myself. So I won't be able to guide you if things go wrong.
You can try to mount the OS partition using this: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/Readynas-NV-V1-Mounting-OS-partition-in-support-mode/m-p/894481/highlight/true#M48913
And you can try to mount the data volume using this
If that actually works, you can try to start samba using this:
And if that works, you are golden - you copy the data from your PC over the network.
Or you can connect a USB drive, mount it, and then copy the data with with the linux cp command.
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