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Best way to swap drives ReadyNAS nv+ v2
I know that my ReadyNAS nv+ v2 is no longer supported, however I would like to use it as a place to store data that can easily be reproduced. I've had it fitted from day 1 with two 3 TB Western Digital WD30EFRX drives using X-raid2 (effectively using RAID-1 giving me 3 TB of net capacity). I got hold of four 3 TB Hitachi DK7SAD300 drives; my plan is to install all 4 drives in my ReadyNAS (giving me 9 TB of net capacity in RAID-5). Here's what I plan to do: Create a backup of the existing data on one of the Hitachi DK7SAD300 drives (done). Remove existing two Western Digital WD30EFRX drives from my ReadyNAS. Install three of the four Hitachi DK7SAD300 drives in my ReadyNAS; perform a factory reset and install using RaidAR version 4.3.8; my plan is to use X-raid2 again, so will end up with a single volume. Copy the data back from the backup created under (1). Finally, insert the final Hitachi DK7SAD300drive in the ReadyNAS (destroying the backup on there). Any suggestions or recommendations? Alternatively, I could create a backup on one of the two Western Digital WD30EFRXdrives (removing one from the ReadyNAS). And configure the ReadyNAS with all four Hitachi DK7SAD300 drives from the start. Only drawback is that I would have to backup my data once more (which will take a couple of days over 1 Gbps ethernet). And should I use or 4.3.8 of RaidAR software? I also came across 6.5.0. Finally, should the above plan hit any issues. Can I still put my two Western Digital WD30EFRX drives back in my ReadyNAS? Thanks!Solved567Views0likes16CommentsNetgear NV+ v2 frozen
Further to my issue of last year (https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/ReadyNas-NV-v2-stuck-on-boot-menu-RND4000-200AJS/td-p/1077463) my ReadyNAS has decided to freeze again. This time, after a cold shutdown (wife accidentally pulled out the cable), the NAS will not restart and gets stuck at the Boot Menu. Hitting Backup just scrolls to Normal, but nothing else happens. I have tried the same tricks as last time. - Removed all drives, inserted unformatted scratch disk, rebooted. Nothing. - Factory Reset option is not available. - Holding down reset button does nothing. - I cannot see the NAS in Raidar even if I connect a network cable directly into it. I am about to throw it in the bin. So tired of how touchy it is. Is there another way to factory reset the chassis? I know the data on my storage drives is ok. I have been using it fine until the accidental power plug incident. Any assistance would be appreciated!3KViews0likes2Comments