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RN316 - problems after 6.7.4 - not booting
I upgraded to 6.7.4 a few days ago, and shut the system down a couple days after that. When I tried to reboot, I got "mount_block_root +1f1" error. I found discussion about fixing that with USB recovery and latest 6.7.4 - "RN516 "mount_block_root + 1f1" after os 6.7.3 update" I built the usb, and booted it, and let it run until it shutdown.
After that, when I try to boot, the system hangs at "booting" message. Pressing reset at boot also hangs at "booting", so I cannot get to menu to restore system.
I saw todays discussion about the RN314 that would not boot (RN312 major problems after 6.7.4 - will not boot) where the fix involved using custom initrd and kernel. I built that USB recovery, but that seems to boot to where the NAS is in a diagnostic mode, and I cannot login via raidar or telnet - it does not accept my admin password.
Any advice on how to get back to where I can restore or reset the firmware would be appreciated. I have a backup, if I need to restore entire system - I just need to get to where system will perform the actions.
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Well getting the system into this state is better than not being able to get it to do anything.
Your system booted to a low level diagnostic mode suitable for support.
I have the exact same issue, but I havent gotten it to the diagnostic mode.
Still trying different flash drives, and trying rufus.
I can get it to "booting from external usb" but t seems to hang there, or some drives it will go back to booting then fails.
MacRob, please replace the initrd.gz and kernel on the USB key with these:
https://www.readynas.com/contributed/mdgm/r6usbboot/latest/initrd.gz
https://www.readynas.com/contributed/mdgm/r6usbboot/latest/kerneland try again.
mdgm - thank you very much for getting my nas back up and running via the support connection. It's looking great now!
- Yes MBR AND ONLY 1 partition.
This is my only ReadyNAS.
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