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ReadyNAS Duo v2 loads wrong firmware (4.1.16 SPARC instead of RAIDiator 5.x ARM)
Hello, I own a ReadyNAS Duo v2 (model RND2000 v2). The device always loads firmware RAIDiator 4.1.16 (SPARC) instead of the correct RAIDiator 5.x ARM. I have already tried the following: Using completely cleaned disks (diskpart clean + convert mbr) USB reinstall procedure with RAIDiator-arm-5.3.11.bin (holding the reset/backup button for 15–30 seconds) RAIDar detects the NAS, but it still loads 4.1.16 and does not accept the ARM firmware. I believe the internal bootloader is corrupted or flashed with the wrong SPARC version. Could you please advise if: There is an official USB recovery tool to restore the ARM firmware Or if a reflash in service/lab is required. Thank you for your support, DavideReadyNAS RN4220 wont boot up after shutdown from WebUI
Hello to anybody who can help, I got a ReadyNAS RN4220 out of eWaste from some company, and it worked perfectly! I have 100tb of NAS HDD storage in it and it has run fine for over a year now. Last week i decided to shut down my home rack gracefully just to give it a breather in the Australia summer heat. For the RN4220 i shut it down by using the Web Interface, telling it to turn off. It did so fine. A few days later, i tried turning it back on. It spins the fans to the highest settings and does not turn on. I have tried leaving it for a few hours overnight (approx. 8) to no avail. Does not even show up on RAIDar. What happens is it just sits there with the power LED blinking green and the network lights blinking green with fans on highest. If i force turn it off by holding down the power button the Red Health LED blinks once then goes away and the power LED goes back to amber as per normal. Again nothing has changed with the setup aside from me just shutting it down from the Web UI and turning it back on. I have done so in the past no issues. No clue whats changed. Here are some of the debugging steps i have tried: I cannot do an OS reinstall or Factory Reset as holding down the reset button for a minute on boot does not change the LEDs at all (as shown in the Hardware user manual, -> https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RN2120/ReadyNAS_OS6_Rackmount_HWM_EN.pdf the power LED, UI LED and Health LED should all be blinking, only the power LED blinks, assume it just isnt taking the reset command for some reason) Taking out all the disks and network cables and trying to boot up, no change Taking out all but 1 disk and booting up, no change I have tried removing both power cables (Its powered by wall power, not a UPS) and leaving it off overnight fully power cycling. no change. I have tried using the serial port on the back with a USB RS232 cable, a null modem cable (as its female port and i needed male-male) and Putty on a windows machine. Nothings happening on the console. Tried a few different baud rates to no avail. I have tried taking the top off, reseating the RAM and a few cables (Not all as im unsure what most of them do and they are quite tight in there) no change. I have tried taking out the CMOS battery from the Mobo and powering off the machine (unplugging) for a few hours. No change. I have tried running with just 1 of the PDUs on the back, it runs a red LED on the health indicator but otherwise no change. Please let me know if any additional info or photos can be useful for fixing this. I know its an older unit (if there are any newer replacements i could just take my drives and plug into with atleast 12 bays let me know, pref rack mount, and i can also look into that). I heard you can just swap drives between READYNAS products and they should work fine yeah? In terms of firmware on the device i think i installed the latest some time last year when i got it. But i cant access it to get the info anymore. I just am so confused why a simple reboot (done through the web UI!!!) would cause it to never boot up again.... Thanks for your time.ReadyNAS Duo v1 unable to access
I own an older ReadyNAS duo (v1 based upon it NOT saying v2 on the front access door). It was running fine until recently and here's what the current power up/boot sequence looks like Power on Start RAIDar and click on rescan while the NAS is booting up NAS power on light and drive 1 flashing, drive 2 solid grren RAIDAR report System Staus IP address 192.168.xxx.xxx (actual numbers omitted but it does show a valid IP address issued via DHCP from my router) no firmware version is displayed Unable to connect to admin page. Browser returns (Unable to connect/establish a connection to the server at 192.168.xxx.xxx. RAIDar reports Checking file system and then Quota Check (power activity and drive 1 LED's blinking drive 2 soli green. RAIDar shows both drives with green checkmarks. after a few moments the RAIDar display clears and issues a "RAIDar could not find any NETGEAR storage on your network. Check that your storage device is powered on and connected correctly. For more help, visit http://my.netgear.com" Rescan yields the same result in step 7. The NAS was setup as a RAID volume using approved (at the time WD RED NASware 1.0TB drives)ReadyNAS 516 Stuck at booting
Hello all, I have searched the forums and tried the boot menu/OS ReInstall route and am now reaching out to see if there is another way to get my ReadyNAS 516 to boot. I have 22 years of family pictures on the device. Is there is a way to CLI or install the OS another way?Windows 11 cannot connect to ReadyNAS NV+
The ReadyNAS NV+ seems booth up fine, its mac address is on the display. When I open the admin page, I got the connection timed out error, and unable to connect to any of my network drives. What could be the problem and how to fix it? I am running Windows 11 Ver 25H2 build 26200.7171/ReadyNAS Pro 6 data volume split during resync
One of my drives got a bit warm, so I took it out to let it cool down. During the resync, another drive had some issues, so now rather than one 33.6tb volume, I have two volumes: 13.6tb (data-0) and 20tb (data). I know it's a long shot, but is there any chance of recovering the original volume, or should I just start my plex library again? I'm comfortable enough using PuTTY to SSH in for any commmand line level stuff if it's fixable, and can provide logs on the off chance the seemingly legendary StephenB sees this post!Using ReadyNAS as backend for lightweight web tools — is it reliable?
Hi everyone, I currently maintain a small web tool (for example a gratuity / end-of-service benefit calculator for users in the UAE), and I’m evaluating options to host user data, logs, JSON storage files, and backups. My ideal setup is a lightweight, always-on system without needing a full server. That’s where ReadyNAS caught my interest. Some of the things I’m considering: Using ReadyNAS to host REST APIs, static JSON or YAML config files, and backing up user session data. Ensuring data integrity and performance — especially under concurrent access. Handling firmware updates without breaking API endpoints. Syncing backups to cloud or another NAS for redundancy. A few questions for those experienced with ReadyNAS: 1. Has anyone used ReadyNAS to back a small web service or tool (not just file server)? 2. What is the maximum recommended concurrent requests for lightweight API files (JSON) on ReadyNAS? 3. Which methods have you used for version-safe firmware updates so that custom services are not lost? 4. How do you handle secure access (SSL, tokens) when serving APIs from a NAS that’s also storing private user data? If anyone’s already built similar backend or microservice setups using ReadyNAS, I’d love pointers or pitfalls to avoid. Thank you!Readynas ultra 6 won't go past readynas screen
Ho all, after many years I've decided to tackle my readymas issue. I had an issue with it 3 years back and paid a tech to look at it, he said 2 drives had collapsed and replaced them. It worked again after restriping or what ever it did. Fine for 6 months then wouldn't work again. I check and hes put in normal drives, a different brand and refurbished. I'm suspecting one or more of the drives have again died so it won't start up. We tried to access the boot menu, it won't go past the readynas screen. We did as mentioned in paperwork and held in the reset button and nothing past readynas screen. Took all drives out and tested, it cones up with no drives, so assume its working still. What's the best way forward from here please? Ideas? No idea which drives aren't working so cant just replace them. I'm not that tech savvy but my kids are 😜 and trying to fix it for me.ReadyNas Duo stuck on "system starting up"
I desperately need some help. I bought a used ReadyNAS Duo today. After struggling with the password, I eventually got in, but I couldn’t do much besides changing the password. I wasn’t able to upload files, create folders, or perform any other tasks. I decided to try a factory reset, but that seems to have been a mistake. According to Google, I was supposed to turn it off, hold down the reset button, turn it on, and only release the reset when all LEDs were on, after which I could cycle with the backup. However, every time I tried, only the LED for disk 2 lit up. I repeatedly forced it to shut down by removing the power cable because it didn’t make any sense. I also discovered that to access the admin page, I had to use an old browser, as newer browsers wouldn’t work for some reason. Now, when I start up the NAS, it just says “System starting up” and has been stuck like this for a long time. I only have one HDD installed, and when I checked it on my main PC, it appeared fine, but it was completely empty. Could this be related to the issue? Can someone please help me and tell me what to do? It’s very frustrating to have bought something that now seems completely useless.Readynas 316 PSU failing?
My poor 316, which has been rock solid for years, stuttered on power up yesterday. Basically started to power up after pressing power button then shutdown after about 2-3 seconds, did this 3 times. I then removed the power for a few minutes and tried again, successful startup. No issues in logs, no issues with disks. Multiple backups so no great concern about data. I can only think this is a PSU that is beginning to fail so I’ve ordered a new one (there is a seller on eBay UK that sells one that has the correct pinout for my unit. I’ve replaced a PSU on an NV+ which is still going after nearly 20 years and my Ultra 6 is still on it’s original PSU. Without clear evidence that this was a PSU problem I’m not sure whether to leave the existing PSU until there’s a more obvious failure or to replace and hope that there isn’t a more complex problem (like a MB issue) Anyone seen these symptoms before ?
