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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
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ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
Hey all --
My problem is similar to the one in this thread: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Legacy-NETGEAR-and-Partners-Add/ReadyNAS-NV-V2-wont-power-on-ReadyN...
My chassis contains 2 3TB WD Red disks, using XRAID.
Nothing happens when I try to turn it on. The button LED blinks, the LCD display blinks for about 1/2 a second, then nothing. I noticed however that the LEDs on the NIC seem to be working.
This issue just cropped up during a snowstorm that was taking out power in nearby neighborhoods, and causing slight outages at our place. (Of course, it was hooked up to a UPS.)
This unit is probably out of warranty, since we've had it for at least 5 years.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my options seem to be, in order:
- Testing the external brick, and replacing it if necessary
- Replacing the internal power supply if #1 is not the issue
- Trying a second chassis if #2 fails to solve the problem
- Opting for data recovery if #3 fails
Is there anything else I can do?
Thanks!
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
If you test the brick, do so under load. There is no internal supply you can replace.
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
Ok, sounds like I need to order a replacement, since I don't know anyone nearby with a multimeter.
Any vendor recommendations out there?
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
No luck with the new power supply!
After about half a second, the lights on the display turn off. Neither the fan nor the drives get a chance to spin up. Just like before.
So, what now? The only alternatives I can think of are:
1. Buy or borrow another chassis, and try adding the drives in the identical bays.
2. Data recovery via a Linux box with SATA bays.
3. Or via USB and external SATA enclosures. (??)
Folks, I need some advice here. What would be the best way to recover my data?
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
If you are planning to buy an OS-6 readynas, support can also help you mount the data volume from your existing disks. This would let you offload the data. There is a charge for this. Details are here: https://kb.netgear.com/29876/ReadyNAS-Migrating-disks-from-RAIDiator-4-1-or-RAIDiator-5-3-to-ReadyNA...
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1. Buy or borrow another chassis, and try adding the drives in the identical bays.
2. Data recovery via a Linux box with SATA bays.
3. Or via USB and external SATA enclosures. (??)
All of these can work, although any NAS you purchase would be 5-7 years old.
Of course a Windows PC can be booted up under linux, using a live linux boot disk.
ReclaiMe in a Windows PC is another option.
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
I just looked at the charges for support and....ouch.
Okay, I have at least one (not too) old Windows laptop lying around.
What about
1.SATA/USB enclosures for the drives and ReclaiMe?
2. Same with Linux Live CD or USB? (Where are the instructions for this approach?)
I apologize for the many questions. It’s been a while since I performed this kind of work.
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
- Such a chassis would be second-hand and may be in questionable condition. NETGEAR support won't help if you're not the original purchase from an authorised reseller.
- That's certainly an option.
- And that
Another option would be to get a new ReadyNAS and follow the procedure here: ReadyNAS: Migrating disks from RAIDiator 4.1 or RAIDiator 5.3 to ReadyNAS OS 6
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
Hmm. Thanks but no thanks: Finding this chassis from a reseller is impossible at this point, and even if I did find one, the cost of the chassis and the support contract are steep.
I’d like to try the Window/ReclaiMe or Linux routes instead. Can someone point me to the Linux instructions?
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
Since you only have two drives, a DuoV2 will also work. I see them on eBay all the time. Just be careful to check that is is a real V2. Just as folks are confused here by Netgear's dual use of "V2", so they are there. A picture of the rear showing the larger fan or the front sayng "V2", or a listed part number of RND2000-200 would be ways to check. The ones there right now are rather over priced, however.
At $199, ReclaiMe is best left to cases of a corrupt file system.
R-Linux for Windows is your best option. Do make sure that your (not too) old Windows PC is capable of reading >2TB drives or get a SATA to USB adapter that is. If your NAS was using RAID-1, you'll only need one of the two drives for the recovery.
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Re: ReadyNAS NV V2 wont power on (ReadyNASRND4000v2)
If it's a v2 the process on Linux would be the same as for a legacy x86 ReadyNAS.
First you should check the health of the disks and the state of the RAID. If that all looks fine then you could do e.g.
# mdadm --assemble --scan # vgscan # vgchange -a y # mount -o ro -t ext4 /dev/c/c /mnt