ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.2.17
I thought that scheduled power-on was one of the items being fixed, but under 4.2.17 my Ultra 6 will not power on properly according to schedule. I can't believe that this $1K device cannot complete such a simple operation. Any idea on what firmware release will actually resolve this issue?
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
nixlimited wrote:
I thought that scheduled power-on was one of the items being fixed, but under 4.2.17 my Ultra 6 will not power on properly according to schedule. I can't believe that this $1K device cannot complete such a simple operation. Any idea on what firmware release will actually resolve this issue?
What version BIOS (not RAIDiator) are you running in your Ultra 6? According to Chirpa's post, if the date is before 6-10-10 you are using old BIOS that still have the schedule issue.
How to check your BIOS version...
Download your system logs (FrontView>Status>Logs>Download All Logs). Open bios_ver.log.
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
Please note that the BIOS update is now available as an add-on. If you have an Ultra 6 (e.g. RNDU6000) with an old BIOS then e.g. tech support could provide you with the add-on. The add-on has been available for quite a while now.
I don't think you have this, but you should note that the Ultra 6 Plus (RNDP600U) has very different hardware and thus has a different older BIOS that works fine.
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
Hello. Same problem with Ultra 2 here. Scheduled power up doesn't work. I've given up this scenario. Also there is some issue with powering up on 4.2.17 firmware. Sometimes there is no Temp1 being monitored - so device freezes after 10-15 minutes - apparently being too hot and not speeding up the fan to cool down temp1. Need to shut it down and restart. Always must check if Temp1 monitoring exists. If it exists - device runs smoothly for days. Please check it up.
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
Got a new BIOS from Netgear today, new version log says: 06/10/2010 FLAME6-2 V1.1. I assume because the date is different that I am indeed running a new version. Weird that they wouldn't increment the v number though. Here's hoping it will start on schedule now!
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
If people tried to install the BIOS Update add-on on units it's not designed for it could have pretty bad consequences. Some people do install all the addons they can find even if it's expressly stated that the add-on is only for an individual ReadyNAS model.
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
mdgm wrote:
If people tried to install the BIOS Update add-on on units it's not designed for it could have pretty bad consequences. Some people do install all the addons they can find even if it's expressly stated that the add-on is only for an individual ReadyNAS model.
So punish the smart to protect the stupid? This is a pretty high-end product with pretty sophisticated users. It's not that I am arguing with your premise, but I still think it's a bad policy. I have lived with 9 months of underperformance because I couldn't get ready access to an update. That's poor customer service no matter how you slice it.
Re: ReadyNAS Ultra 6 still won't scheduled power on under 4.
I agree with nixlimited here. Maybe an obvious question... Can't they add some functionality to the add-on so it will only run when it is installed on the correct nas -type?
