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Upgrading Firmware on ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition
Hello everyone -- I intend to perform a firmware upgrade on my ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition. The unit has 6 x 2Tbyte disks installed, single volume is RAID-6, but hasn't expanded as the initial 1T...
Wow that is old firmware, but having said that some users still run even older firmware.
1. 4.2.20 (Four.Two.Twenty) is much, much newer than 4.2.5 (Four.Two.Five). Fifteen firmware updates newer in fact (though some of these updates were pulled or just for specific new models introduced). There are even newer firmware releases such as the current production firmware 4.2.24 and 4.2.25 is currently in public beta.
2. You could create an additional RAID-6 volume. You should find after updating the firmware that you can expand your current volume. See http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19043/~/expanding-the-readynas-volume-when-in-flex-raid-mode.
3. No firmware updates are not destructive. You may notice some changes (some obsolete settings may no longer be visible). However it is advisable to ensure your regular backup is up to date especially before such a major update.
4. Good. And you have a backup too so worst case if you mess things up you should be able to factory default the unit and restore from backup.
1. 4.2.20 (Four.Two.Twenty) is much, much newer than 4.2.5 (Four.Two.Five). Fifteen firmware updates newer in fact (though some of these updates were pulled or just for specific new models introduced). There are even newer firmware releases such as the current production firmware 4.2.24 and 4.2.25 is currently in public beta.
2. You could create an additional RAID-6 volume. You should find after updating the firmware that you can expand your current volume. See http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19043/~/expanding-the-readynas-volume-when-in-flex-raid-mode.
3. No firmware updates are not destructive. You may notice some changes (some obsolete settings may no longer be visible). However it is advisable to ensure your regular backup is up to date especially before such a major update.
4. Good. And you have a backup too so worst case if you mess things up you should be able to factory default the unit and restore from backup.
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