ReadyNAS Pro 2 BIOS Update before migration to OS6

[bobofruit]

Hi,

I have ReadyNAS Pro2 working on RAIDiator 4.2.31 .

I am trying to find the latest BIOS to install it before upgrade of my readynas pro 2 to OS6

Currently my bios date is

09/08/2010

Bios version

080016

I understand it will be better to be on a last possible bios version before upgrade.

I am unable to find information if it is the latest bios version. Can somebody confirm it? Is there new bios for my RN PRO 2?

If it is not , can You tell me where do I find information how to upgrade my bios to the latest version.

Where do I find latest bios and step by step upgrade instruction.

Many thanks in advance

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

Install  http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin as an add-on and reboot the NAS.  Since you need a backup any to do the conversion, it's sensible to do this after you back up the NAS (but before you do the OS-6 conversion).

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

Install  http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin as an add-on and reboot the NAS.  Since you need a backup any to do the conversion, it's sensible to do this after you back up the NAS (but before you do the OS-6 conversion).

[Sandshark]

That's the date on mine, and I did run the BIOS update add-on before converting to OS6.  I don't think there was actually an update in that package for the Pro2, but it's been a while and I could be misremembering.  But you appear to have the latest available.

[StephenB]

I don't have a pro2. But looking at the install script in the add-on, it does appear to include the pro2 and ultra2.

[bobofruit]

Thank you for all your informations.

I did successful bios update according your instructions.

Now I have new bios with date 11/02/2011.

Now will upgrade to OS6

[bobofruit]

All process went without any problem.

My RN PRO 2 works nice with OS6.

Thank You friends.

[StephenB]

Great!

One thing you might look into is upgrading the RAM in the NAS.  The Pro2 shipped with 1 GB, comparable OS-6 systems now have 2 GB.

This is one option that should work: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-CT25664BC1339-SDRAM-Memory-Module/dp/B004XMA6M8

[bobofruit]

I have 2GB of RAM installed.

Few minutes ago I have installed Logitech Media server 7.9.3  app from:

http://downloads.slimdevices.com/LogitechMediaServer_v7.9.3/logitechmediaserver_7.9.3_all.deb

LMS works very good. My logitech Transporter plays music. LMS page opens . Everything works, but LMS is not wisible as installed app.

Readynas shows "No installed apps".

Why?