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ReadyNas Ultra 6 continuous reboot
I have a pair of these 6 bay devices and as a rule they have both wored really well. They are running firmware 6.10.67 One of them though has a problem at startup - which seems to have started si...
Thanks Marc thanks for the suggestion and sorry for the slow response.,
As I'd changed the psu last year I had assumed that was not the problem - however I will not rule it out.
I can access the device, as I'f I access the boot menu and select os reinstall it will happily start -until the next time.
Iwill log in when I'm home later and see what logs I can provide
If /etc/.flash_update is not removed by the update process, the unit will want to update on every re-boot, including (I believe) the re-boot it does after the re-install. But I don't see why actually selecting a reboot from the power-on menu would cause it to act any differently. I don't know precisely what might ne wrong with the flash to cause this issue, but have you tried a USB recovery?
Note that to do a USB recovery to OS6 on a legacy NAS, you need to create an OS4.2.x style USB but with a renamed OS6 image. I don't believe you need to have a modified image like for the original conversion. That's to fool the normal update process into recognizing it as an update, but USB recovery allows for a downgrade, too.
Thanks for the response Sandshark. I've connected in and there is no left over flash update file in etc - I was hoping that was the problem, obviously nothing so simple.
I have a zipped copy of the logs if that would shed light - Iwasn't sure whether they should be added to a post or sent privately
Interestingly I left it reboot this morning (as the cats were howling for food!) and it did actually start up
jokeruk wrote:
I have a zipped copy of the logs if that would shed light - Iwasn't sure whether they should be added to a post or sent privately
Sent privately - there is information leakage if you post publicly.
You can't attach a zip, so you need to put the logs in cloud storage, and put a download link in the PM.
I've decided to order another PSU - on the off-chance that is the problem.
This is the one I purchased last year - can anyone see a reason why it might be not up to the job ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224383657145
As always all advice gratefully received
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