I have a strange problem. I just installed my ReadyNAS NV+ v2 and now I'm trying to create a few shares. It seems to be impossible. Whatever name i try for my shares, I get the same reply: "Invalid share name or illegal characters in name" etc.No matter what name i choose, the response is always the same, so it can't be that it's reserved names, unless Netgear have gotten incredibly creative in reserving just about every word on the planet. I only use letters, lowercase, so that should not be the problem either. Any thoughts for what the trouble might be?

That sounds like an interesting predicament. I would start by clearing browser cache. This should make sure that you aren't having a strange recall of a reference on the browser. Also make sure that there are no spaces, as they aren't supported either. To ensure that you aren't getting any spaces from a form auto fill, or something strange; make sure that you select all in the field and delete it prior to trying to enter the name.What firmware are you using?Have you tried another browser?

I have tried in a different browser with the same result, and on two different computers even. There are no strange spaces, as I don't use autofill I didn't expect there to be either. I have firmware RAIDiator 5.3.4 which should be the latest available. Now that I go through the tabs, I notice something interesting; in Shares and Browse, I can see my volume c, standard volume I suppose, and the shares and folders there. On System, there is absolutely nothing under the dropdown Volumes. Could this have something to do with it?

I have EXACTLY the same problem as described. Any ideas? Thank you.Fatory reset also did the job for me. Did exactly the same setup the second time, but this time it worked as expected.... :o

I'm having this problem with mine today. Just bought it, followed the user guide, logged into it and got the rather pretty interface. Went to make a new share, and it won't let me, presenting me with the error perzec was presented with.I'm gonna try and do a complete wipe, since I've not been able to copy anything onto it yet. I'll post back with my findings, if there are any.

I had the same problem yesterday after firing mine up for the first time. Software & firmware are all bang up to date and I wasn't trying to use any 'reserved' names. Left the office late last night a very frustrated man and had hoped to find the answer here today but obviously I'm not the only one with this problem.

Whatever name i choose for a new share is invalid

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ReadySECURE
Apprentice
Apr 12, 2012
That sounds like an interesting predicament. I would start by clearing browser cache. This should make sure that you aren't having a strange recall of a reference on the browser.
Also make sure that there are no spaces, as they aren't supported either. To ensure that you aren't getting any spaces from a form auto fill, or something strange; make sure that you select all in the field and delete it prior to trying to enter the name.

What firmware are you using?
Have you tried another browser?
perzec
Aspirant
Apr 12, 2012
I have tried in a different browser with the same result, and on two different computers even. There are no strange spaces, as I don't use autofill I didn't expect there to be either.

I have firmware RAIDiator 5.3.4 which should be the latest available.

Now that I go through the tabs, I notice something interesting; in Shares and Browse, I can see my volume c, standard volume I suppose, and the shares and folders there. On System, there is absolutely nothing under the dropdown Volumes. Could this have something to do with it?
loaded
Aspirant
Apr 13, 2012
I have EXACTLY the same problem as described. Any ideas? Thank you.

Fatory reset also did the job for me. Did exactly the same setup the second time, but this time it worked as expected.... :o
brins0
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2012
I'm having this problem with mine today. Just bought it, followed the user guide, logged into it and got the rather pretty interface. Went to make a new share, and it won't let me, presenting me with the error perzec was presented with.

I'm gonna try and do a complete wipe, since I've not been able to copy anything onto it yet. I'll post back with my findings, if there are any.
fraser_j
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2012
I had the same problem yesterday after firing mine up for the first time.

Software & firmware are all bang up to date and I wasn't trying to use any 'reserved' names. Left the office late last night a very frustrated man and had hoped to find the answer here today but obviously I'm not the only one with this problem.
brins0
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2012
Not sure if this will help anyone, it might just be I was lucky. I performed a full factory reset from the web interface, then used RAIDiator to perform the initial setup again. I can now create shares correctly.

I also noticed that this time, the media directory it creates has more content in it. Before it was completely empty. I'm not sure if the very first time it creates the filesystem, it's flawed somehow.
perzec
Aspirant
Apr 15, 2012
I decided to try and do a full factory reset, and lo and behold, it worked. Seems that something must've gone wrong the first time around when I did the first install.

Still not sure what happened, but it seems that a factory reset is what it takes to fix the problem.
fraser_j
Aspirant
Apr 15, 2012
Thanks for the info - I'll try the same with mine tomorrow morning : >
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 15, 2012
fraser-j wrote:
Thanks for the info - I'll try the same with mine tomorrow morning : >
It does wipe your data, so update your backup first (assuming you actually have data on there).
Slemtiger
Aspirant
Apr 17, 2012
Same thing here. I just got this and run the setup and can not create any shares. I am also having trouble transfering data to the media share, it seems some how that it thinks my 2x 2TB disks are full...

I ll try a factory reset and see if that works out for me as well.