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Password Recovery for ReadyNAS duo v2 fails to send recovery email
The password that I have recorded in my Password Manager is no longer accepted. Today and yesterday I have twice tried to get PWR to send a recovery email, but no go after many hours. YES I have ...
Boot menu operations are described in the hardware manuals.
The duo v2 instructions are pgs 16-17 here: http://www.readynas.com/download/documentation/HM/ReadyNAS_Duov2_NV+v2_HW_en_19-Sept-11.pdf
Boot menu operations are described in the hardware manuals.
The duo v2 instructions are pgs 16-17 here: http://www.readynas.com/download/documentation/HM/ReadyNAS_Duov2_NV+v2_HW_en_19-Sept-11.pdf
Thanks, that fixed it. However I belatedly realised I should have said my machine is the ReadyNAS Duo NV+ v2, so I had to go to pp 24 - 25. That procedure worked exactly as described, and I was able to scroll through the Boot Menu on the LCD and initiate the OS restore. As stated, this restored the Factory Default Username and Password without disturbing the data. I have now reinstated a decent password and recovery routine.
I am very grateful.
Ed Morbius
I'm glad I could help.
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