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... Getting Started 7 Choose a location for your storage system that supports ReadyNAS products. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily. • Water or moisture cannot enter the case. • Airflow around the storage system and through the vents in a home or small office environment where it suitable for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum...
... Getting Started 7 Choose a location for your storage system that supports ReadyNAS products. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily. • Water or moisture cannot enter the case. • Airflow around the storage system and through the vents in a home or small office environment where it suitable for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum...
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... factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Any problems are attempting to defaults. • Tech support. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to X-RAID2. - The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default...
... factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Any problems are attempting to defaults. • Tech support. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to X-RAID2. - The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default...
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... internal flash to the disks. If you want to reset the system to defaults. Reinstalls the firmware from the power supply. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings, do not power off your system. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Power State If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the...
... internal flash to the disks. If you want to reset the system to defaults. Reinstalls the firmware from the power supply. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings, do not power off your system. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Power State If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the...
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... diagnostic mode. Performs an offline full disk test. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 24 The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Press the Backup button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Power off a disk during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use this option when you need, press and release the Reset button to do so. • Volume read...
... diagnostic mode. Performs an offline full disk test. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 24 The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Press the Backup button to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Power off a disk during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use this option when you need, press and release the Reset button to do so. • Volume read...
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... reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Any problems are attempting to rescue data off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use...
... reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Any problems are attempting to rescue data off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use...
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...-minute time-out period begins. The system powers down . OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual...
...-minute time-out period begins. The system powers down . OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual...
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... logs. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Performs an offline full disk test. Your storage system has the following boot modes: • Normal. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support...
... logs. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Performs an offline full disk test. Your storage system has the following boot modes: • Normal. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support...
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... Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. If you want to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. If you want to reset the system to cancel the factory default process, power off your disks. Performs an offline full disk test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
... Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. If you want to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. If you want to reset the system to cancel the factory default process, power off your disks. Performs an offline full disk test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
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... boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your system. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on your disks. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to the disks. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults...
... boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your system. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on your disks. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to the disks. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults...
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... LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • On. No disk is resynchronizing. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can safely disconnect the eSATA cable. Powered on and the disk is healthy. The data volume or volumes are not mounted. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. The system is operating normally. • Blinking blue...
... LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • On. No disk is resynchronizing. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can safely disconnect the eSATA cable. Powered on and the disk is healthy. The data volume or volumes are not mounted. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. The system is operating normally. • Blinking blue...
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... Power button. If you attempt to resynchronize your storage system when replacing a disk. Disks 83 If the disk that uses X-RAID2, the system automatically determines whether the disk is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. If you replace the failed disk, the system rebuilds the volume using the local admin page, see the instructions in one of a disk. When you are adding the disk to manually configure the new disk. Wait for protection or storage...
... Power button. If you attempt to resynchronize your storage system when replacing a disk. Disks 83 If the disk that uses X-RAID2, the system automatically determines whether the disk is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. If you replace the failed disk, the system rebuilds the volume using the local admin page, see the instructions in one of a disk. When you are adding the disk to manually configure the new disk. Wait for protection or storage...
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For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Support Thank you can use it to support additional ReadyNAS models. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated to reflect changes in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks...
For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Support Thank you can use it to support additional ReadyNAS models. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated to reflect changes in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks...
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...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
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...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
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... transfer files across a network. 7. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for your system, which is stored in this manual to access your network. 2. For information about your system's hardware, see the hardware manual for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. You use of your storage system. Create a LUN on page 11. Getting Started 9 File-sharing protocols enable you store on your ReadyNAS system. 6. Shared folders are SAN data sets that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start...
... transfer files across a network. 7. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for your system, which is stored in this manual to access your network. 2. For information about your system's hardware, see the hardware manual for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. You use of your storage system. Create a LUN on page 11. Getting Started 9 File-sharing protocols enable you store on your ReadyNAS system. 6. Shared folders are SAN data sets that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start...
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... you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to the shared folder. The access rights that apply to the shared folder. Shared Folders 54 In this situation, users are saved and the pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab. 2. If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, you...
... you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to the shared folder. The access rights that apply to the shared folder. Shared Folders 54 In this situation, users are saved and the pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab. 2. If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, you...
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...). Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to select the Allow snapshot access check box on the shared folder. Click the Reset tab. 6. Shared Folders 63 Click the Reset permissions button. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on page 45. The default access rights are restored. The network-attached device must support one of a Shared Folder on your storage system using...
...). Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to select the Allow snapshot access check box on the shared folder. Click the Reset tab. 6. Shared Folders 63 Click the Reset permissions button. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on page 45. The default access rights are restored. The network-attached device must support one of a Shared Folder on your storage system using...
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... other Linux or Unix server setting. To access an SMB shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. Using a terminal program, enter the following command: mount [-t smb -o username=,password=] /// • and match the user name and password on the ReadyNAS. • is the IP address of the ReadyNAS. • is the name of the user and group accounts to access any shared folders that you are encrypted. Use FTP and FTPS You can use an FTPS client to connect to...
... other Linux or Unix server setting. To access an SMB shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. Using a terminal program, enter the following command: mount [-t smb -o username=,password=] /// • and match the user name and password on the ReadyNAS. • is the IP address of the ReadyNAS. • is the name of the user and group accounts to access any shared folders that you are encrypted. Use FTP and FTPS You can use an FTPS client to connect to...
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... in the pop-up screen closes. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. If you can access your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen that displays. b. Access to individual shared folders is granted or restricted according to the...
... in the pop-up screen closes. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. If you can access your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen that displays. b. Access to individual shared folders is granted or restricted according to the...
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... to select the Allow snapshot access check box in the shared folder or LUN settings pop-up screen. Smart Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to reduce the number of a Shared Folder on page 45. Rolling Back You can copy a snapshot to the parent do not affect the parent shared folder or LUN ("origin") and changes made to the clone do not...
... to select the Allow snapshot access check box in the shared folder or LUN settings pop-up screen. Smart Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to reduce the number of a Shared Folder on page 45. Rolling Back You can copy a snapshot to the parent do not affect the parent shared folder or LUN ("origin") and changes made to the clone do not...