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... the appropriate software manual for your unit that supports ReadyNAS products. Model Software Manual Ultra Series: Ultra 2, Ultra 4, Ultra 6 ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual Ultra Plus Series: Ultra 2 Plus, Ultra 4 Plus, Ultra 6 Plus NVX Pioneer Pro Pioneer NVX (Business Edition) ReadyNAS for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily...
... the appropriate software manual for your unit that supports ReadyNAS products. Model Software Manual Ultra Series: Ultra 2, Ultra 4, Ultra 6 ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual Ultra Plus Series: Ultra 2 Plus, Ultra 4 Plus, Ultra 6 Plus NVX Pioneer Pro Pioneer NVX (Business Edition) ReadyNAS for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily...
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... precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. The following : • Ethernet connection • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, or Opera 9.5+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. The tray handle pops out. 7 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems...
... precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. The following : • Ethernet connection • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, or Opera 9.5+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. The tray handle pops out. 7 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems...
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... erases all data and formats the disk as X-RAID2TM. If you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. You can take up to use your ReadyNAS unit. The factory reboot process can continue to 30 minutes; This process can follow the progress in your ReadyNAS, although access is available at the same time, they must synchronize. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems b. c. Turn the unit on the disk size...
... erases all data and formats the disk as X-RAID2TM. If you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. You can take up to use your ReadyNAS unit. The factory reboot process can continue to 30 minutes; This process can follow the progress in your ReadyNAS, although access is available at the same time, they must synchronize. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems b. c. Turn the unit on the disk size...
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.... The port is available at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for 5 seconds to turn on the front panel of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in these ways: • Using the Power button: • Preferred shutdown. Indicator Description Power button and LED Press this button to force shutdown. • Using FrontView. The port is active. •...
.... The port is available at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for 5 seconds to turn on the front panel of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in these ways: • Using the Power button: • Preferred shutdown. Indicator Description Power button and LED Press this button to force shutdown. • Using FrontView. The port is active. •...
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... to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to the disks. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to boot. If several problems are reported in the RAIDar discovery tool. 14 Use this process can stall, causing the system not to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use...
... to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to the disks. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to boot. If several problems are reported in the RAIDar discovery tool. 14 Use this process can stall, causing the system not to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use...
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... the Reset button to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate. 5. Skip volume check Power LED and disk 1 LED illuminate. Press the Power button to scroll through boot mode options. The unit shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the selected boot mode. 15 Memory test Power LED and disk 2 LED illuminate. The system boots in the following table: Boot Mode Status Indicator Description Normal Power LED illuminates. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu...
... the Reset button to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate. 5. Skip volume check Power LED and disk 1 LED illuminate. Press the Power button to scroll through boot mode options. The unit shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the selected boot mode. 15 Memory test Power LED and disk 2 LED illuminate. The system boots in the following table: Boot Mode Status Indicator Description Normal Power LED illuminates. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu...
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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit. Booting • Blue. Power is on the ReadyNAS. One LED indicates port activity. The port is operating normally. • Blinking. See the status display screen for details. • Off. The port is resynchronizing. The disk LEDs have these ports. The disk failed or is operating at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. A disk is empty. No disks are built into...
ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit. Booting • Blue. Power is on the ReadyNAS. One LED indicates port activity. The port is operating normally. • Blinking. See the status display screen for details. • Off. The port is resynchronizing. The disk LEDs have these ports. The disk failed or is operating at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. A disk is empty. No disks are built into...
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... to restart or troubleshoot your unit, which is hung, press the Power button and hold for RAIDar. If the unit is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to boot. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your ReadyNAS unit. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk...
... to restart or troubleshoot your unit, which is hung, press the Power button and hold for RAIDar. If the unit is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to boot. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your ReadyNAS unit. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk...
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Press the Backup button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen or in the selected boot mode. 22 Continue to scroll through the boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to power on the size of your boot menu selection. Performs...
Press the Backup button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen or in the selected boot mode. 22 Continue to scroll through the boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to power on the size of your boot menu selection. Performs...
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ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units. USB and backup status LED 4. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 7 1 2 6 3 4 5 Figure 7. Power button and LED 3. Exhaust vent 2. USB 2.0 port 6. Drive bay door 7. Backup button 5. Status display screen 24
ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units. USB and backup status LED 4. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 7 1 2 6 3 4 5 Figure 7. Power button and LED 3. Exhaust vent 2. USB 2.0 port 6. Drive bay door 7. Backup button 5. Status display screen 24
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... removed or failed. A disk is operating at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. See the status display screen for details. The other LED indicates connection speed as follows: • Green. The port is installed in the bay that corresponds to that bay. • Numbered box. Status display screen Displays messages about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. to boot...
... removed or failed. A disk is operating at 1,000 Mbps. • Amber. See the status display screen for details. The other LED indicates connection speed as follows: • Green. The port is installed in the bay that corresponds to that bay. • Numbered box. Status display screen Displays messages about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. to boot...
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... following boot modes: • Normal. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use this process can stall, causing the system not to restart or troubleshoot your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Use the tech support boot mode...
... following boot modes: • Normal. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use this process can stall, causing the system not to restart or troubleshoot your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Use the tech support boot mode...
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.... 4. The system boots in the RAIDar discovery tool. To access the boot menu: 1. When the status display screen shows the boot mode you need, press and release Reset button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Power off your disks. Press the Backup button to scroll through the boot mode options. The pass or fail result is reported on the size of your unit...
.... 4. The system boots in the RAIDar discovery tool. To access the boot menu: 1. When the status display screen shows the boot mode you need, press and release Reset button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Power off your disks. Press the Backup button to scroll through the boot mode options. The pass or fail result is reported on the size of your unit...
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... includes the following topics: • Previously Formatted Disks • Adding a Disk • Failed Disk Notification • Replacing a Disk 30 For a list of supported disks, see the appropriate software manual for your ReadyNAS storage system. 5. Disks 5 Use only supported disks in your unit. For information about configuring disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. If you use unsupported disks, NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.
... includes the following topics: • Previously Formatted Disks • Adding a Disk • Failed Disk Notification • Replacing a Disk 30 For a list of supported disks, see the appropriate software manual for your ReadyNAS storage system. 5. Disks 5 Use only supported disks in your unit. For information about configuring disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. If you use unsupported disks, NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.
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... precautions in the background. You do not need to shut down your unit, see the software manual for your unit for the first time. 32 The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in Previously Formatted Disks on your ReadyNAS, although access is complete. You can add a hard disk to secure the disk. If you are notified by email when the process is slower until the...
... precautions in the background. You do not need to shut down your unit, see the software manual for your unit for the first time. 32 The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in Previously Formatted Disks on your ReadyNAS, although access is complete. You can add a hard disk to secure the disk. If you are notified by email when the process is slower until the...
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... email alerts and status messages about the need to determine the disk vendor and model used in your unit. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. No matter how many hard drives are installed in your unit, ensure that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to replace a disk. For information about the failed disk. WARNING! ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Failed Disk Notification If a disk fails in your ReadyNAS, you are replacing a disk...
... email alerts and status messages about the need to determine the disk vendor and model used in your unit. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. No matter how many hard drives are installed in your unit, ensure that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to replace a disk. For information about the failed disk. WARNING! ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Failed Disk Notification If a disk fails in your ReadyNAS, you are replacing a disk...
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... table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size 1500 Ports 2 Auto Sense...
... table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size 1500 Ports 2 Auto Sense...
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...table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4 NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView Web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
...table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4 NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView Web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
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... lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
... lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
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... disk failure 33 disk, adding 32 disk, failure 33 disk, replacing 33 diskless units 7 disks, previously formatted 31 disks, supported 30 drive bay NVX (Business Edition) 18 NVX Pioneer 18 Pro (Business Edition) 25 Pro 2 11 Pro 4 18 Pro 6 25 Pro Pioneer 25 Ultra 2 11 Ultra 2 Plus 11 Ultra 4 18 Ultra 4 Plus 18 Ultra 6 25 Ultra 6 Plus 25 E electrical safety 42 electrostatic discharge 43 email alerts 33 ESD 43 F factory default settings...
... disk failure 33 disk, adding 32 disk, failure 33 disk, replacing 33 diskless units 7 disks, previously formatted 31 disks, supported 30 drive bay NVX (Business Edition) 18 NVX Pioneer 18 Pro (Business Edition) 25 Pro 2 11 Pro 4 18 Pro 6 25 Pro Pioneer 25 Ultra 2 11 Ultra 2 Plus 11 Ultra 4 18 Ultra 4 Plus 18 Ultra 6 25 Ultra 6 Plus 25 E electrical safety 42 electrostatic discharge 43 email alerts 33 ESD 43 F factory default settings...