Upgrade files to go from 4.2.31 toOS6 on a Ultra?

[bstuke]

I am looking for the files to upgrade an Ultra 6 to OS6. None of the links in previous threads work.

TIA

[Marc_V · Accepted solution]

@bstuke

Welcome to theCommunity!

Not really supported by NETGEAR and you will have to go here in the Community once you upgrade your OS 4 to OS 6.

Here's a link I have, not sure if this is still okay. 

HTH

Regards

[Marc_V · Accepted solution]

@bstuke

Welcome to theCommunity!

Not really supported by NETGEAR and you will have to go here in the Community once you upgrade your OS 4 to OS 6.

Here's a link I have, not sure if this is still okay. 

HTH

Regards

[bstuke]

@Marc_V That worked, thanks.

I am aware of the non support. Buying a RN428 and want to see how the new OS works.

[StephenB]

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@bstuke wrote:

@Marc_V That worked, thanks.

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Working links are also here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/ReadyNAS-R4toR6-download-links/m-p/...

[bstuke]

@StephenB thanks, completely missed that info in the thread!

[BastianWtal]

Maybe you also wish to check if the bios is up to date (which needs to be updated separatly and didn´t comes with the firmware upgrade!). I performed that after the OS6 upgrade (from 4.x) which solved some issues for me. So you might try to wish to do the same. The URL I used for the ReadyNAS Bios Upgrade process is: https://www.admin-enclave.com/en/articles/linux/484-upgrade-the-bios-from-an-readynas-device.html

[StephenB]

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@BastianWtal wrote:

The URL I used for the ReadyNAS Bios Upgrade process is: https://www.admin-enclave.com/en/articles/linux/484-upgrade-the-bios-from-an-readynas-device.html

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It's simpler just to download http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin and install it as an add-on.  This should be done before you convert the NAS to OS-6.

[Sandshark]

The linked process is only applicable to units already converted to OS6 and is out of date since it's adding a Debian Wheezy repo but ReadyNASOS6 is now based on Debian Jessie.

As @StephenB says, it is far easier to use the update add-on while still running OS 4.2.x.  In fact, I used a spare drive to downgrade one of my Pro units to 4.2.x and then did the BIOS update, then went back to OS6 rather than go through the process listed there.

[bstuke]

Thanks for all the feedback.

Current situation:

System is running 6.10.2

BIOS info:

/sys/class/dmi/id/bios_date

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06/10/2010

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/sys/class/dmi/id/bios_version

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080016

The systems seems to be running fine. Backup is working properly, alerts are working properly. I am not trying to do anything fancy, it is simply a storage repository for raw images and video.

Should I upgrade the BIOS?

[StephenB]

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@bstuke wrote:

Should I upgrade the BIOS?

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You already have the most recent BIOS installed.

[bstuke]

Thanks for all the feedback!