Performance drop after 2-3 weeks of uptime

[module12]

Hi,

Every 3 weeks or so performance drops dramatically, to the point opening simple Word/Excel documents from it can take 30-40 seconds. If I reboot it from the web interface, it's fine again.

I use Seagate 24x7 NAS drives in it, and it really is used purely for file-sharing (no add-on apps, no streaming etc).

I'm on the latest firmware (keep it up-to-date regularly).

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[module12]

Hi,

Sorry to bring this one back from the dead. But 5 years on and it's still happening. Latest firmware, not reported issues with disks etc. etc.

There's only a very small user base hitting it (<5) so is not being put under stress.

There must be a reason!

Thanks

[Sandshark]

Which NAS model and OS version?  It sounds like you are running out of RAM.  Are you running any apps that may have a memory leak?

[module12]

ReadyNAS 204 with latest available firmware. 4-disks in RAID10. No extra apps, and services are at a minimum as well e.g. only SMB and AV. No NFS, no iTunes etc. etc.

[StephenB]

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@module12 wrote:

ReadyNAS 204 with latest available firmware. 4-disks in RAID10. No extra apps, and services are at a minimum as well e.g. only SMB and AV. No NFS, no iTunes etc. etc.

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Does turning off AV make any difference?

Have you ever run a balance and a scrub from the volume settings wheel?

[module12]

On AV, it's only been enabled for maybe a year - when I first saw this problem 5 years ago it was turned off.

I think I have a scheduled scrub, will check and confirm.