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Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Sandshark
Sensei

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

On my Pro BE's and Ultra4 running OS6.6.0, spin-down is enabled after 20 min of inactivity but there are never any log entries indicating that the drives did spin down.  All items are enabled on the logs page and there should be periods in excess of 20 min where there is no activity.  I didn't realize there were supposed to be log entries, so I suppose they never have been spinning down.

Message 51 of 85
Skywalker
NETGEAR Expert

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

@yuan_1202, what model ReadyNAS do you have?  I've been monitoring a few different systems over the past several days, and they have all been spinning down properly, and I have verified it by checking the power state reported by the disk firmware.  So I haven't been able to reproduce what you described.

Message 52 of 85
Lemm
Aspirant

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Hello,

 

I had this problem too. I search a solution for a long time and I think that I have found the culprit. IMHO, The Amazon Cloud Drive Service block the spindown process even with the beta4 release. Is it possible to do something?

 

Enjoy your Christmas and End year parties 😉

 

 

Message 53 of 85
yuan_1202
Tutor

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

@Skywalker hi skywalker mine is rn204
Message 54 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

 

OS 6.6.1

RN316 - 6 Drives RAID6

No installed Apps

No enabled cloud sevices

 

"Bug Fixes:

4. Improved intermittent disk spinups immediately after spindown."

 

Improved? Can't improve on perfection, happens all the time 😉 spins up immediately...

 

Was also happening pre 6.1.1 upgrade. Tho oldest spindown.log ~December is 6.6.1.Beta1.

Previous to that it was never working, so I turned it off to save wear & tear.

Turned it on when beta release notes said it was 'improved'. (Beta was installed due to UPS issues)

 

Pre upgrade sample(OS 6.1.1 Beta3):

Jan 13 06:25:45 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 13 06:25:48 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 13 06:25:51 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 13 06:25:53 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 13 06:25:56 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 13 06:25:58 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:17.
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:14.
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:12.
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:09.
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:07.
Jan 13 06:26:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.
Jan 13 07:26:55 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
...
Jan 13 07:27:14 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[991]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:17.

...

 

Immediate post upgrade log (inactivity=1hr):

Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 1 [sda,0:0:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:353JZERKS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 2 [sdb,0:1:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SAWXGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 3 [sdc,0:2:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAR70GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 4 [sdd,0:3:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SB17GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 5 [sde,0:4:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAPMZGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 08:20:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Enabling spindown for disk 6 [sdf,0:5:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SATMGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:24:41 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 13 10:24:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:05.
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[3332]: Quitting on signal...
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 1 [sda,0:0:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:353JZERKS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 2 [sdb,0:1:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SAWXGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 3 [sdc,0:2:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAR70GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 4 [sdd,0:3:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SB17GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 5 [sde,0:4:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAPMZGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Enabling spindown for disk 6 [sdf,0:5:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SATMGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14372]: Quitting on signal...
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 1 [sda,0:0:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:353JZERKS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 2 [sdb,0:1:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SAWXGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 3 [sdc,0:2:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAR70GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 4 [sdd,0:3:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SB17GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 5 [sde,0:4:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAPMZGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 10:35:15 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Enabling spindown for disk 6 [sdf,0:5:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SATMGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 11:36:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 13 11:36:02 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 13 11:36:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 13 11:36:07 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 13 11:36:09 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 13 11:36:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:15.
Jan 13 11:36:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:12.
Jan 13 11:36:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:10.
Jan 13 11:36:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:08.
Jan 13 11:36:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:05.
Jan 13 12:27:21 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 13 12:27:28 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.
Jan 13 12:37:20 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 13 12:37:22 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 13 12:37:24 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 13 12:37:27 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 13 12:37:29 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 13 12:37:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:15.
Jan 13 12:37:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:13.
Jan 13 12:37:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:10.
Jan 13 12:37:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:08.
Jan 13 12:37:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:05.
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[14648]: Quitting on signal...
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 1 [sda,0:0:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:353JZERKS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 2 [sdb,0:1:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SAWXGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 3 [sdc,0:2:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAR70GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 4 [sdd,0:3:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SB17GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 5 [sde,0:4:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAPMZGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:46 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Enabling spindown for disk 6 [sdf,0:5:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SATMGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18131]: Quitting on signal...
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 1 [sda,0:0:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:353JZERKS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 2 [sdb,0:1:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SAWXGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 3 [sdc,0:2:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAR70GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 4 [sdd,0:3:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SB17GS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 5 [sde,0:4:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:15VAPMZGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:04:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Enabling spindown for disk 6 [sdf,0:5:TOSHIBA_DT01ACA300:242SATMGS:MX6OABB0:7200]
Jan 13 13:24:55 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 13 13:24:57 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 13 13:25:00 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 13 13:25:02 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 13 13:25:05 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).

Jan 13 13:25:12 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:15.
Jan 13 13:25:12 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:12.
Jan 13 13:25:12 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:10.
Jan 13 13:25:12 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:07.
Jan 13 13:25:12 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:05.

Jan 13 13:42:51 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 13 13:42:59 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.

Disk 6 is frequently, but not always, out of sync. Tho there are long periods

 

Period where they are all over the place (inactivity=20m):

Jan 15 10:00:27 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 15 10:00:29 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 15 10:00:36 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:07.
Jan 15 10:00:36 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:05.
Jan 15 10:01:09 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 15 10:01:17 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:05.
Jan 15 10:09:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 15 10:09:21 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 15 10:09:23 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 15 10:09:30 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:09.
Jan 15 10:09:30 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:07.
Jan 15 10:09:30 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.
Jan 15 10:20:54 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 15 10:20:57 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 15 10:21:04 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:07.
Jan 15 10:21:04 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:05.
Jan 15 10:21:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 15 10:21:44 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:05.
Jan 15 10:29:45 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 15 10:29:48 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 15 10:29:50 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).

 

Recently - definitly nothing happening at 2AM (inactivity=20m):

Jan 16 02:07:29 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 16 02:07:32 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 16 02:07:34 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 16 02:07:37 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 16 02:07:39 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 16 02:07:42 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:17.
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:15.
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:12.
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:10.
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:07.
Jan 16 02:07:49 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.
Jan 16 02:27:59 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sda).
Jan 16 02:28:01 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 16 02:28:04 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 16 02:28:06 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 4 (/dev/sdd).
Jan 16 02:28:08 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 5 (/dev/sde).
Jan 16 02:28:11 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning down disk 6 (/dev/sdf).
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sda) after 0:00:17.
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 0:00:14.
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sdc) after 0:00:12.
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 4 (/dev/sdd) after 0:00:10.
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 5 (/dev/sde) after 0:00:07.
Jan 16 02:28:18 ME-NAS-316A noflushd[18368]: Spinning up disk 6 (/dev/sdf) after 0:00:05.

 

 

 

Model: RN31661D|ReadyNAS 316 6-Bay
Message 55 of 85
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Can you send in your logs (see the Sending Logs link in my sig)?

Message 56 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Logs sent.

Message 57 of 85
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Can you add the -b option
to the TIMEOUT variable in /etc/default/noflushd.  For example, if the 
content of that file contains "TIMEOUT=5", change it to "TIMEOUT=5 -b".
Then do
# systemctl restart noflushd

This should give logs that are more verbose.
Message 58 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown


@mdgm wrote:
Can you add the -b option

This should give logs that are more verbose.

Done, logs emailed, details in email. Plenty of additional info was logged.

Message 59 of 85
rdiezsj
Aspirant

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Same Issue here. I´m on 6.6.1 firmware version

 

Jan 25 11:38:10 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sda).
Jan 25 11:38:12 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spindown of disk 3 (/dev/sda) cancelled.
Jan 25 11:56:24 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sda).
Jan 25 11:56:26 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spindown of disk 3 (/dev/sda) cancelled.
Jan 25 14:49:19 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sda).
Jan 25 14:49:21 ReadyNAS noflushd[2306]: Spindown of disk 3 (/dev/sda) cancelled.
Model: RN10400|ReadyNAS 100 Series 4- Bay (Diskless)
Message 60 of 85
rdiezsj
Aspirant

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Performing the steps that dacwe comments, it seems to work again. Although there are periods when the disks should not spinup.


root@ReadyNAS:~# cat /etc/noflushd/spindown.sh
#!/bin/sh
#MSG='Disks sleeping..'
#DURATION=60 # Time in seconds.
# Show message on LCD.
# /usr/bin/rnutil rn_lcd -s "$MSG" -p 1 -e $DURATION -k 478
root@ReadyNAS:~#


root@ReadyNAS:~# cat /etc/noflushd/spinup.sh
#!/bin/bash
#MSG='Disks waking...'
#DURATION=10 # Time in seconds.
# Show message on LCD.
#/usr/bin/rnutil rn_lcd -s "$MSG" -p 1 -e $DURATION -k 478
root@ReadyNAS:~#

 


Jan 26 02:44:17 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sdc) after 1:43:47.
Jan 26 02:44:18 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sda) after 0:28:42.
Jan 26 02:44:19 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 1:41:10.
Jan 26 02:49:19 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sda).
Jan 26 02:49:22 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 26 02:49:25 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 26 06:25:15 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sdc) after 3:35:43.
Jan 26 06:25:20 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 3 (/dev/sda) after 3:35:58.
Jan 26 06:44:25 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 2 (/dev/sdb) after 3:55:00.
Jan 26 06:49:37 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 3 (/dev/sda).
Jan 26 06:50:10 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 2 (/dev/sdb).
Jan 26 06:50:12 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning down disk 1 (/dev/sdc).
Jan 26 07:09:04 ReadyNAS noflushd[14644]: Spinning up disk 1 (/dev/sdc) after 0:18:50.

Message 61 of 85
StephenB
Guru

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

There are some background processes that can result in disk spinups.  One is a SMART (short) disk test that runs daily.  AV updates is another example.

 

They might explain some of the spinups.

Message 62 of 85
yuan_1202
Tutor

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

so any update? any progress? anything at all? 

 

yes many things can cause spin-up, but spin-up every few minutes is not normal.

 

come on...

Model: RN204|ReadyNAS 204
Message 63 of 85
StephenB
Guru

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown


@yuan_1202 wrote:

so any update? any progress? anything at all? 

 

yes many things can cause spin-up, but spin-up every few minutes is not normal.

 

come on...


I don't work for Netgear, so I don't have clue on updates or progress.

Message 64 of 85
yuan_1202
Tutor

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

hi stephen, sorry the question wasn't meant for you specifically but more of a general one towards netgear moderators.

but i am frustrated.
Message 65 of 85
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Have you tried using the blockdump option to get more verbose logs?

Message 66 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

@mdgm-ntgras I mentioned above, I sent verbose logs >10 days ago. I've heard nothing.

Message 67 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

@mdgm-ntgrI've rebooted so lost the verbose log setting. Are you likely to want more verbose logs?

Message 68 of 85
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

More verbose logs would be a help, yes. Please also make sure that you include a link to your thread in your email.

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Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Another set of verbose logs emailed.

 

Hopefully we can reduce electricity use, carbon emmissions and prevent climate change before the earth dies...

Message 70 of 85
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Do you still see this on 6.7?

Message 71 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

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StephenB
Guru

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Message 73 of 85
Michael_Oz
Luminary

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

Note for others, 6.7 beta didn't go well.

Beta 3 T180 - does not fix spin down issue.

Message 74 of 85
yuan_1202
Tutor

Re: Readynas OS 6.6 drives wont spindown

are you still able to revert back to lower version?

 

interesting to see in the change note that they seem to block downgrading for good now.

 

come on netgear, 5 months after reporting the bug, no fix but to force the flawed firmware to custormers.

 

 

 

 

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