I have an old ReadyNas Duo RND2000 v1 (RAIDiator 4.1.16) that seems to work ok, but due to the age of the OS I cannot connect via Windows (SMB 1 issue) plus I would like to upgrade to whatever I can upgrade it to (OS.6) ... or install some open-source OS on it.
Definite no on both. It's ancient SPARC processor just isn't supported by anything. You didn't ask, but you also can't update to ReadyNASOS 5.x.
If you are using a Windows computer, you can enable SMB1 on it. AFAIK, you can't do so on a Mac, but you can use AFP (at least for now).
But you'll also run into a problem because it's only got TLS V1.0, so modern browsers can't connect with the GUI. There are work-arounds posted elsewhere in the forum.
IMHO, since you're not already using it and want to extend that use, those limitations, it's slowness, and its limitation to 2TB drives should probably make you consider moving to a newer NAS. But since Netgear is no longer offering new ones, you'll have to go to another brand.
Yes I do have a windows machine and I also have x2 other Synology's just wanted to reuse/recycle this old tech rather than throwing it.
I can access the 'admin' page using an old copy of firefox (portable) and I do have rsync enabled so I can use this protocol instead but I used the nas previously and it was 90% full so I need clear some data from it ... I did this by enabling SSH then using FTP on port 22 to access the drives and clear the data ... now hopefully I can use it as a destination using rsync.
The RND currently has x2 1TB drives can I remove the RAID so I have 2TB of storage ... or does this mean factory resetting?
The RND currently has x2 1TB drives can I remove the RAID so I have 2TB of storage ... or does this mean factory resetting?
This would require a factory reset, and switching to FlexRAID. I suggest using two 2 TB volumes instead of spanning both disks with RAID-0. RAID-0 is very fragile, so if either disk fails you lose the entire volume.
Those old NAS are still useful, especially as backup devices in the home where speed is not an issue and the fear of compromise is less. The limitation to 2TB drives does drive many away, though. Netgear did build them like a tank, so they last a long time (save maybe the power brick, which is easily replaced).
Those old NAS are still useful, especially as backup devices in the home where speed is not an issue and the fear of compromise is less.
Agreed. My own Duo v1 (and and NV+ v1) are both still in service as secondary backups. SMB, etc are not enabled, just rsync. They are on a power schedule, and so are essentially air-gapped most of the time.
But the 2 TB limitation definitely gets in the way, as both together don't have enough capacity to back up all my data.
