Re: ReadyNas Pro Pioneer to Pro 6

yknott · ‎2013-11-01

I just got a ReadyNAS Pro 6 as an upgrade to my Pro Pioneer.

Can I just pop the disks out of the Pioneer and put them in the Pro 6? Will it just work out of the box?

mdgm-ntgr · ‎2013-11-01

1. Put a spare disk (must not be from your array) in the Pro 6.
2. Update the firmware to at least as new as what you are running on the Pro Pioneer
3. Verify update successful
4. Power down, remove spare disk
5. Follow migration procedure here: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how_do_i_migrate_disks_over_from_an_existing_readynas_to_another

Why are you migrating to a Pro 6? Is it for the faster CPU, the greater software feature set or a 5 year warranty (assuming you bought the Pro 6 brand new)?

I would recommend you keep the Pro Pioneer if it is still working and backup the Pro 6 to the Pro Pioneer.

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yknott · ‎2013-11-02

Thanks mdgm. That worked really well.

Bigbearf · ‎2014-05-01

@mdgm et al
Got a pro 6 replacement from Netgear for RNPP. Used spare disk to get to 4.2.26. Verified update. Put 6 disks volume in Pro 6 and got IP address. Can not download or do local 4.2.26 reinstallation to sync firmware with flash . I get an error message stating "this firmware is not for this architecture"
I have tried OS reinstallation twice to know no avail. I am about to do a factory default but will blow away the data. Additionally I do not think the four gig memory module for the RNPP will work in the pro 6. Any thoughts?
Bigbearf

Product#1: ReadyNAS Pro 6-4 GB from NASHQ.com (2 GB X2 Modules) 3968 MB [4-5-5-18 DDR2]
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator-x86 Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard Disk Brand, Model & Capacity: Western Digital Six-WD2003FYYS
USB Drive Attached: LaCie Rugged Hard Disk FireWire 400 & 800 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 500GB formatted EXT3
Product# 2 ReadyNAS 51600
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard disks Western Digital SE 4 TB drives x6
USB Drive Attached: Western Digital My Passport | Hi-Speed USB 3.0 2TB formatted NTFS
Network Router/Switch Info: Airport Extreme Dual Channel, Linksys Gigabit Switches X4, Apple Time Capsule 1 TB Dual Channel and Time Capsule 3 TB
UPS: APC Back-UPS RS 1500 LCD on RN 516, Cyberpower 1500PFCLCD on Pro6
Computers:MBPx3 using Yosemite , iMac using Yosemite OLD Windoze XP Dell, Mac Mini Server as HTPC using Plex and Harmony 900 Remote and Monoprice HDMI adapter. Apple TV 1G and Apple TV 2Gx2 jail broken and using Plex Client , iPhone 6 plus and iPad Airs that I use as remotes to Plex and Apple TV. The iPad 3 and Airs recently used as remote to ATV2 and streaming from RNPP.
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mdgm-ntgr · ‎2014-05-01

Probably full OS partition or permissions issue. If it is one of those it probably could be resolved quite simply.

I think the memory should work provided it is good and compatible. Did the RNPP have issues with this memory?

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NB: A ReadyNas is not an excuse not to have a backup. Fire, theft, multiple disk failures, other hardware failure, floods, user negligence etc. can all result in loss of data.
How to contact NETGEAR Technical Support | Australia: 1300 361 254 / Other Numbers|Online Submission
Unofficial Guide for Moving from Sparc ReadyNAS to x86 ReadyNAS|Using Gmail with the ReadyNAS|XRAID Volume Size Calculator

Bigbearf · ‎2014-05-01

@mdgm
Thank you for your help. I will try the memory and post results.

Product#1: ReadyNAS Pro 6-4 GB from NASHQ.com (2 GB X2 Modules) 3968 MB [4-5-5-18 DDR2]
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator-x86 Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard Disk Brand, Model & Capacity: Western Digital Six-WD2003FYYS
USB Drive Attached: LaCie Rugged Hard Disk FireWire 400 & 800 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 500GB formatted EXT3
Product# 2 ReadyNAS 51600
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard disks Western Digital SE 4 TB drives x6
USB Drive Attached: Western Digital My Passport | Hi-Speed USB 3.0 2TB formatted NTFS
Network Router/Switch Info: Airport Extreme Dual Channel, Linksys Gigabit Switches X4, Apple Time Capsule 1 TB Dual Channel and Time Capsule 3 TB
UPS: APC Back-UPS RS 1500 LCD on RN 516, Cyberpower 1500PFCLCD on Pro6
Computers:MBPx3 using Yosemite , iMac using Yosemite OLD Windoze XP Dell, Mac Mini Server as HTPC using Plex and Harmony 900 Remote and Monoprice HDMI adapter. Apple TV 1G and Apple TV 2Gx2 jail broken and using Plex Client , iPhone 6 plus and iPad Airs that I use as remotes to Plex and Apple TV. The iPad 3 and Airs recently used as remote to ATV2 and streaming from RNPP.
Direct TV HR2xs

Bigbearf · ‎2014-05-16

4 GB Memory worked fine. Am now in the process of trying to get replicate to work. It does work between platforms but it is a bit quirky.
Bigbearf

Product#1: ReadyNAS Pro 6-4 GB from NASHQ.com (2 GB X2 Modules) 3968 MB [4-5-5-18 DDR2]
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator-x86 Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard Disk Brand, Model & Capacity: Western Digital Six-WD2003FYYS
USB Drive Attached: LaCie Rugged Hard Disk FireWire 400 & 800 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 500GB formatted EXT3
Product# 2 ReadyNAS 51600
RAIDiator Version: RAIDiator Version: 6.2.4
RAID Info: RAID Level X-RAID2, 6 disks
Hard disks Western Digital SE 4 TB drives x6
USB Drive Attached: Western Digital My Passport | Hi-Speed USB 3.0 2TB formatted NTFS
Network Router/Switch Info: Airport Extreme Dual Channel, Linksys Gigabit Switches X4, Apple Time Capsule 1 TB Dual Channel and Time Capsule 3 TB
UPS: APC Back-UPS RS 1500 LCD on RN 516, Cyberpower 1500PFCLCD on Pro6
Computers:MBPx3 using Yosemite , iMac using Yosemite OLD Windoze XP Dell, Mac Mini Server as HTPC using Plex and Harmony 900 Remote and Monoprice HDMI adapter. Apple TV 1G and Apple TV 2Gx2 jail broken and using Plex Client , iPhone 6 plus and iPad Airs that I use as remotes to Plex and Apple TV. The iPad 3 and Airs recently used as remote to ATV2 and streaming from RNPP.
Direct TV HR2xs