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dman66
Jun 27, 2012Tutor
ReadyNAS Pro Data Recovery? (#18789299)
I was attempting to upgrade the firmware in my ReadyNAS Pro from 4.2.13 to 4.2.21 and it bricked itself (see the case referenced). Is there any way to recover the data outside of the ReadyNAS? I...
mdgm-ntgr
Jun 27, 2012NETGEAR Employee Retired
Yes it is possible to recover data outside of the ReadyNAS, however it would be recommended to try other options first.
How bricked is the unit? Does the boot menu work?: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu
If you haven't already can you try the suggestion here to use a spare disk (must not be from your array) to update the unit to 4.2.17 etc.: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=340135#p340135
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How bricked is the unit? Does the boot menu work?: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_use_the_boot_menu
If you haven't already can you try the suggestion here to use a spare disk (must not be from your array) to update the unit to 4.2.17 etc.: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=340135#p340135
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