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ReadyNAS Ultra 2 Plus will not boot, corrupt firmware suspected but need help...
Hi,
I read another posting "ReadyNAS Ultra 2 Plus can't find on Raidar/network" and I understand mdgm can help if you have corrupted boot wich I suspect.
I did do some manual add of packages to the system and suddenly it did not boot. I have removed the disks and checked in PC with disktool and they are both ok. I have tried all OS reinstall, fatory reset and also USB restore with several USB-keys. Nothing works....need help.
Thanks
Daniel
RNDU2000
FW: 4.2.28
9 Replies
- Factory default?? As in wipe everything? Did you have data on the NAS?
If you installed something and the NAS no longer boots, and it can be what you installed that's preventing the system from booting, or a full root. But if you have the same issue after a factory default, there is something else.
What usb restore procedure did you follow? Where did you find it? I believe there are procedures for RAIDiator 4.1 and ReadyNAS OS 6, but an Ultra 2 runs RAIDiator 4.2, which is very different. I don't recall seeing one for RAIDiator 4.2.
Did you do os reinstall and factory default before or after usb boot recovery?
(This usb boot recovery is rarely necessary and it seems a lot of people attempt it in desperation. Sometimes making things worse, cf Note/Warning section in the kb article. It's a bit like "my laptop doesn't boot in windows so i flashed the bios".)Hi
yes, I accessed the boot menu using the reset button on the back and then the LED-indicators on the front to do both the Factory Default and also the OS reinstall. Tried everything to get it back to "standard" settings.
Instructions for this I used: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21100/~/how-do-i-access-the-boot-menu-on-my-readynas-ultra-2,-ultra-2-plus,-or-pro-2,
I did not have anything important on the disks, I took them out, made a disk check in my pc and formatted both.
I think I used this instruction for the USB restore, but do not think it ever worked:
I just want to make the readynas boot again, its of no use right now :-(
Model: RND-2A
Model Name: RNDU2000
- Ok so there is a procedure for usb boot recovery on RAIDiator 4.2 ^^
If you did factory default and it still doesn't work, there might be an issue with the firmware package stored on the flash (the factory default extracts it on the HDDs). Is the NAS still under hardware warranty? You can check from your my.netgear.com account.
You should contact NETGEAR Support.
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