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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10925-02
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10925-02
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR...herein. 2 To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. All rights reserved. and/or its subsidiaries in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR...herein. 2 To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. All rights reserved. and/or its subsidiaries in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 6 System Requirements 6 Diskless Units 7 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bays 11 Rear Panel 13 Status Information 14 System Shutdown 14 Boot Menu 15 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ Front and Side Panels 18 Drive Bays 19 Rear Panel 21 Status Information 22 System Shutdown 22 Boot Menu 23 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 26 Adding a Disk 27 Failed Disk Notification 28 Replacing a Disk 29 3
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 6 System Requirements 6 Diskless Units 7 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bays 11 Rear Panel 13 Status Information 14 System Shutdown 14 Boot Menu 15 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ Front and Side Panels 18 Drive Bays 19 Rear Panel 21 Status Information 22 System Shutdown 22 Boot Menu 23 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 26 Adding a Disk 27 Failed Disk Notification 28 Replacing a Disk 29 3
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 32 Duo Technical Specifications 33 NV+ Technical Specifications 34 Safety Warnings 35 Electrical Safety Precautions 35 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 36 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 32 Duo Technical Specifications 33 NV+ Technical Specifications 34 Safety Warnings 35 Electrical Safety Precautions 35 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 36 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
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This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. 1. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo and NV+ storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5
This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. 1. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo and NV+ storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5
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... for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Getting Started 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be freestanding. System Requirements Your ReadyNAS Duo or ReadyNAS NV+ requires the following: • Ethernet connection • A computer with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS...
... for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Getting Started 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be freestanding. System Requirements Your ReadyNAS Duo or ReadyNAS NV+ requires the following: • Ethernet connection • A computer with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS...
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...illustrated with a Duo, but the same steps apply for first use: 1. The tray handle pops out. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled hard disk drive or drives, follow this procedure before you install as follows:... a. With the system turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as X-RAID®. This procedure configures the disk or disk you use Flex-RAID, see Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR...
...illustrated with a Duo, but the same steps apply for first use: 1. The tray handle pops out. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled hard disk drive or drives, follow this procedure before you install as follows:... a. With the system turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as X-RAID®. This procedure configures the disk or disk you use Flex-RAID, see Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR...
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. Slide the disk tray back into the system and press the handle to power on . WIth a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button until the disk LEDs flash twice (once at http://www.readynas.com/documentation, to finish setting up the ReadyNAS system. It tests ...that came with the screws that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the following: • If you are installing multiple disks, your ReadyNAS system synchronizes them next. If you are using unformatted disks, turn the system on the system. b. Press and release the Power button to...
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. Slide the disk tray back into the system and press the handle to power on . WIth a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button until the disk LEDs flash twice (once at http://www.readynas.com/documentation, to finish setting up the ReadyNAS system. It tests ...that came with the screws that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the following: • If you are installing multiple disks, your ReadyNAS system synchronizes them next. If you are using unformatted disks, turn the system on the system. b. Press and release the Power button to...
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Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1. Disk Activity LED 3. Backup button 6. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. Power button and LED 2. USB 2.0 port 5. USB and Backup status LED 7. Exhaust vent 4. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1.
Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1. Disk Activity LED 3. Backup button 6. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. Power button and LED 2. USB 2.0 port 5. USB and Backup status LED 7. Exhaust vent 4. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1.
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Drive tray release latch 5. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2.
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Drive tray release latch 5. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2.
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ReadyNAS Duo disk tray 1. Hard drive 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3. Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray. Disk tray 3.
ReadyNAS Duo disk tray 1. Hard drive 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3. Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray. Disk tray 3.
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3. ReadyNAS NV+ 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 17
3. ReadyNAS NV+ 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 17
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USB 2.0 port 3. Power button and LED 7. Disk Activity LED 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18 ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Disk LEDs 5. Drive bay door 8. Exhaust vents 2. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 34 56 1 7 8 Figure 5. Backup button and Backup LED 4.
USB 2.0 port 3. Power button and LED 7. Disk Activity LED 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18 ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Disk LEDs 5. Drive bay door 8. Exhaust vents 2. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 34 56 1 7 8 Figure 5. Backup button and Backup LED 4.
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Disk tray handle 3. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19 Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured. Figure 6. Drive tray release latch 5. Drive bay door 2. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1.
Disk tray handle 3. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19 Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured. Figure 6. Drive tray release latch 5. Drive bay door 2. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1.
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Hard drive 2. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Disk tray handle 4. ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Disk tray 3. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7.
Hard drive 2. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Disk tray handle 4. ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Disk tray 3. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7.
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Exhaust fan 5. USB 2.0 ports 3. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 4. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ 21 Reset button 2. Power cable socket 6. ReadyNAS NV+ rear panel 1. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS NV+. 12 3 4 5 6 Figure 8.
Exhaust fan 5. USB 2.0 ports 3. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 4. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ 21 Reset button 2. Power cable socket 6. ReadyNAS NV+ rear panel 1. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS NV+. 12 3 4 5 6 Figure 8.
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in one amber. Indicator Power button and LED Disk LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4) Disk Activity LED Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Description Press this port, one green and one of your ReadyNAS system. The Disk Activity LED has these states: ...Shutting down" (about 5 seconds). • To force the system to turn on your system by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. ReadyNAS NV+ 22 Powered off , amber on • Off. Power is not responding, unplug it is on the front panel of the system. A disk...
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in one amber. Indicator Power button and LED Disk LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4) Disk Activity LED Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Description Press this port, one green and one of your ReadyNAS system. The Disk Activity LED has these states: ...Shutting down" (about 5 seconds). • To force the system to turn on your system by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. ReadyNAS NV+ 22 Powered off , amber on • Off. Power is not responding, unplug it is on the front panel of the system. A disk...
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...used. (For more , depending on your disks. Use this boot mode only if instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. The ReadyNAS NV+ has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. The system performs the disk test, which takes about X-RAID... is reset to factory settings, all files on a disk, this boot mode only if instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. ReadyNAS NV+ 23 If several problems are found on the system are erased, and the disks are formatted using the same disk configuration ...
...used. (For more , depending on your disks. Use this boot mode only if instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. The ReadyNAS NV+ has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. The system performs the disk test, which takes about X-RAID... is reset to factory settings, all files on a disk, this boot mode only if instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. ReadyNAS NV+ 23 If several problems are found on the system are erased, and the disks are formatted using the same disk configuration ...
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...display in this order: "Skip volume check," "TFTP boot," "Tech support mode," "USB boot," and "Memory test." Power off your system. 2. ReadyNAS NV+ 24 Power off your system. 2. Press and hold the Reset button. 3. As you continue to hold the Reset button, press and release the Power ...button. 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. "Factory Reset" displays 25 seconds later. To perform a skip volume check...
...display in this order: "Skip volume check," "TFTP boot," "Tech support mode," "USB boot," and "Memory test." Power off your system. 2. ReadyNAS NV+ 24 Power off your system. 2. Press and hold the Reset button. 3. As you continue to hold the Reset button, press and release the Power ...button. 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. "Factory Reset" displays 25 seconds later. To perform a skip volume check...
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ NV+ Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • SPARC single-core processor • 256 MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM • ...
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ NV+ Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • SPARC single-core processor • 256 MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM • ...