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Hi folks,newbie alert... Ive just been given an ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 v2 and the raidar software is telling me I have a corrupt boot. The unit has 2x seagate 2TB drives plus 2 empty bays. The drives do need formatting but I cant do that until Im up and running. When I try to run RAIDiator after unzipping from the netgear site, there isnt a usable file format...im bing told that.13 isnt a usable file format.
Please note, Im a newbie and have been around PC's since the old 386 and 486 sx25's...trouble is I'm now blind. I can still do most things but this is all new to me.
Another way to proceed is to zero the drives (or unformat them), and then insert them into the NAS and power it up. That will automatically do a factory install.
Re: ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 v2 corrupt boot and a newbie
What you need to do is a factory default procedure from the boot menu. That will reformat the disks and install the operating system on them.
But the procedure for doing that does depend a bit on whether you have an NV+ or an NV+ v2. Although you say you have a v2, many NV+ owners mistakenly think they have a v2. That's because the labeling is confusing.
An NV+
runs 4.1.x firmware
says NV+ on the front chassis
has an internal power supply
An NV+ v2
runs 5.3.x firmware
says NV+ v2 on the front chassis
uses an external power brick
Once we know for sure what you have, we can direct you to the correct boot menu procedure.
...trouble is I'm now blind. I can still do most things but this is all new to me.
You likely will need help from someone sighted in order to use the NAS boot menu. Unfortunately you might also need help with the ReadyNAS web interface, as it isn't designed to be accessible.
Another way to proceed is to zero the drives (or unformat them), and then insert them into the NAS and power it up. That will automatically do a factory install.
