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kmcmullin
Dec 21, 2015Aspirant
USB backup knocks ReadyNAS offline
Hi- A couple of weeks ago I updated the firmware on the ReadyNAS. I can run Symantec System Recovery 2013 from my server to the NAS just fine but if I backup files from the NAS to an external hard dr...
StephenB
Dec 21, 2015Guru - Experienced User
What model NAS and what firmware is it running?
kmcmullin
Dec 21, 2015Aspirant
it is the RN2120-100NAS and it is the most recent firmware, i think 6.4.1. I can't verfiy the exact number becasuse I can't get online to see it right now but I have been checking everyday for updates and there are none.
- StephenBDec 21, 2015Guru - Experienced User
How are you backing up to the USB drive? A web ui backup job, or some other way?
- kmcmullinDec 21, 2015Aspirant
Yes I believe so. I created the backup from the online admin page from readyNas
- StephenBDec 21, 2015Guru - Experienced User
There's a similar thread here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-in-Business/ReadyNAS-2120-v2-hangs-after-changing-USB-3-0-harddrive/td-p/1011332
So perhaps confirm that you are running 6.4.1 next.
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