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ReadyNAS Pro 6 won't boot after failed drive addition
I've had a ReadyNAS Pro 6 (v2) for about 5 years without issue. I can't recall the OS version, but it is the latest from Netgear. Five bays hold 3TB disks configured for RAID 5 (disks are Seagate ST3...
Everything is back to normal and working fine. Many thanks to Sandshark and StephenB ! The problem was the power supply. Once I hooked up an old ATX supply harvested from an old computer, the system was able to complete the restriping and resyncing need to add the sixth disk. I now have plenty of head room and can begin a migration to a new system.
I'm finding some references to those who use rsync between a FreeNAS server and a ReadyNAS server. I might do that instead of buying a large external USB drive, and then use my existing ReadyNAS as my backup to the new server once I build it. Any comments on that would be appreciated.
Thanks again!
An external USB drive is the best way, though a bit slower than on current ReadyNAS becauise it's only USB2.
While it's re-syncing and during the backup, the drives will be running a lot, generating heat. It is best to put the unit back together as much as possible and use masking tape to cover any gap created by the wires coming out to the supply so that you get air flow as good as possible from the main chassis fan. Tape over the original supply opening can also help, since that fan's no longer running and preventing air from beng sucked in through it. You want the flow to be front to rear, over the drives and motherboard.
Everything is back to normal and working fine. Many thanks to Sandshark and StephenB ! The problem was the power supply. Once I hooked up an old ATX supply harvested from an old computer, the system was able to complete the restriping and resyncing need to add the sixth disk. I now have plenty of head room and can begin a migration to a new system.
I'm finding some references to those who use rsync between a FreeNAS server and a ReadyNAS server. I might do that instead of buying a large external USB drive, and then use my existing ReadyNAS as my backup to the new server once I build it. Any comments on that would be appreciated.
Thanks again!
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