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ReadyNAS Pro 6 Corrupt Root - Need Help
I am new to ReadyNAS, I have never owned one and scouting through the Forums I've not found my problem in any detail to assist me start using the ReadyNAS. I have just purchased off eBay a ReadyNA...
Begin by powering down and removing drive 6. Then use the factory default boot option (instructions are on page 26 of the hardware manual here: http://www.readynas.com/download/documentation/HM/ReadyNAS_Ultra_UltraPlus_Pro_HW_13April11.pdf)
The reset will do a fresh out-of-the-box install onto the 5 disks (giving you xraid with single redundancy, which is the same as RAID-5). All data on the disks will be removed. When that completes, check the firmware version with Frontview, and updated it if it is old.
After that, add back the disk you removed, telling frontview that you are adding it for redundancy first. Page 36 of the user manual provides instructions (http://documentation.netgear.com/ultra/enu/202-10654-01/usermanual_1.pdf). That will give you RAID-6.
Even with RAID-6 it is important to have a separate backup. After you get the NAS running, you should set up a backup plan (perhaps using external USB drives).
Thank you, disks are being tested and the ReadyNAS is seen in RAIDar and the corruption alert is gone. I have six disks, are you saying only insert five of them? It has six bays and purchased six HDDs / or was that a misprint?
check the firmware version with Frontview, and updated it if it is old.
| Name: | RAIDiator-x86 |
| Version: | 4.2.27 | |
| Date: | Thu Oct 2 08:03:42 2014 | |
| Size: | 54 MB | |
| Description: | Release notes |
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