ReadyNAS NVX rebuildt

[IvanT]

A couple of days ago a NAS from a costumer didnt turn on. I replaced the PSU, now it gets power and the activity led is green but it doesnt turn on (Power button is off). I want to try to restore the RAID with a PC. Does someone have experience with an application that can restore a XRAID2?

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@IvanT wrote:

A couple of days ago a NAS from a costumer didnt turn on. I replaced the PSU, 

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Did you use a stock ATX supply?  If so, did you modify the pinout?

Also, does the NVX respond differently with the disks removed?

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@IvanT wrote:

I want to try to restore the RAID with a PC. 

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Get a linux boot DVD (or flash), and then you can start with these instructions: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/mounting-NVX-disks-in-linux/td-p/829409  That assumes the array wasn't damaged by the PSU failure.

If it's time for a new NAS anyway, then you can migrate to an x86 OS6 NAS with Netgear's help.  Instructions are here: https://kb.netgear.com/29957/ReadyNAS-Migrating-disks-from-RAIDiator-4-2-to-ReadyNAS-OS-6-x86?cid=wm...

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@IvanT wrote:

A couple of days ago a NAS from a costumer didnt turn on. I replaced the PSU, 

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Did you use a stock ATX supply?  If so, did you modify the pinout?

Also, does the NVX respond differently with the disks removed?

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@IvanT wrote:

I want to try to restore the RAID with a PC. 

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Get a linux boot DVD (or flash), and then you can start with these instructions: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/mounting-NVX-disks-in-linux/td-p/829409  That assumes the array wasn't damaged by the PSU failure.

If it's time for a new NAS anyway, then you can migrate to an x86 OS6 NAS with Netgear's help.  Instructions are here: https://kb.netgear.com/29957/ReadyNAS-Migrating-disks-from-RAIDiator-4-2-to-ReadyNAS-OS-6-x86?cid=wm...

[IvanT]

Yes I modified it, the PSU and the NAS powers up but the NAS doesnt really start.

The responde of the NVX is the same with or without disks.

Maybe you know a software for windows? Or the RAID Parameters for X-RAID2?

The costumer don't want to migrate to a new NAS.

[StephenB]

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@IvanT wrote:

Yes I modified it, the PSU and the NAS powers up but the NAS doesnt really start.

The responde of the NVX is the same with or without disks.

Maybe you know a software for windows? Or the RAID Parameters for X-RAID2?

The costumer don't want to migrate to a new NAS.

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Recovery software like ReclaiMe would work, but is expensive.

It'd be cheaper and more direct to use a bootable USB live drive, so you'd run x86 linux on the PC.  Then use the link I shared above.

[IvanT]

Ok, thank you.
I'm not that used with linux...

Now I made a USB Stick with linux Mint, I will try it as soon as possible.

Let you know the result, thank you in the mean time.

[IvanT]

Thank you a lot!

I really have no clue what the commands do but it showed me the whole content of the nas and I was able to copy nearly everything!

Thank you again, perfect solution!