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..., software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. The small, compact size makes it can be freestanding. Choose a location for your ReadyNAS storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is as possible. • Temperature operating limits are not likely to the UPS. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for protection, the power cable...
..., software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. The small, compact size makes it can be freestanding. Choose a location for your ReadyNAS storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is as possible. • Temperature operating limits are not likely to the UPS. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for protection, the power cable...
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... support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Performs an offline full disk test. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off when the power supply is restored. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102 15 WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases...
... support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Performs an offline full disk test. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off when the power supply is restored. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102 15 WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases...
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... like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system. If you want to reset the system to its last state when the power supply is restored: • If the system was powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on your system. Tip: To start the factory default process...
... like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system. If you want to reset the system to its last state when the power supply is restored: • If the system was powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on your system. Tip: To start the factory default process...
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... Backup button to confirm your storage system. 2. The system powers on the size of your disks. Performs an offline full disk test. Any problems are attempting to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. The system boots in the system logs. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you to do so. • Volume...
... Backup button to confirm your storage system. 2. The system powers on the size of your disks. Performs an offline full disk test. Any problems are attempting to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. The system boots in the system logs. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you to do so. • Volume...
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.../ReadyNAS-OS6. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to X-RAID2. - Performs an offline full disk test. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to interpret memory test results. • Test disk. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your disks. Your storage system has the following boot modes...
.../ReadyNAS-OS6. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to X-RAID2. - Performs an offline full disk test. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to interpret memory test results. • Test disk. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your disks. Your storage system has the following boot modes...
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... factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The system powers down . Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that takes approximately 5 minutes. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage...
... factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The system powers down . Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that takes approximately 5 minutes. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage...
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... http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off your ReadyNAS storage system. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316 47 If you to defaults. • Tech support. Use this option when you want to restart or troubleshoot your system. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default...
... http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off your ReadyNAS storage system. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316 47 If you to defaults. • Tech support. Use this option when you want to restart or troubleshoot your system. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default...
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... -only. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to do not power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516 55 Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending...
... -only. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to do not power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516 55 Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending...
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... any data loss. - Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending on the size of your ReadyNAS storage system. If you want to reset the system to defaults. • Tech support. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings...
... any data loss. - Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending on the size of your ReadyNAS storage system. If you want to reset the system to defaults. • Tech support. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings...
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... each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. The disk was removed, failed, or is healthy. The system is resynchronizing. EDA 500 indicator descriptions Indicator Power LED eSATA LED Volume LED Alert LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • On. The SATA link is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. • Off. The data volume or volumes are not mounted. For...
... each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. The disk was removed, failed, or is healthy. The system is resynchronizing. EDA 500 indicator descriptions Indicator Power LED eSATA LED Volume LED Alert LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • On. The SATA link is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. • Off. The data volume or volumes are not mounted. For...
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... use a protected RAID configuration, your system by pressing the Power button. For more information, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is lost. For more information about the failed disk. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • For 6-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that describes your system. The Disk LEDs can recover from the volume is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: Replace one disk at a time. If necessary, turn...
... use a protected RAID configuration, your system by pressing the Power button. For more information, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is lost. For more information about the failed disk. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • For 6-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that describes your system. The Disk LEDs can recover from the volume is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: Replace one disk at a time. If necessary, turn...
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.../or its subsidiaries in 6.1.0 firmware. Information is subject to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. First publication 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Updated to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of...
.../or its subsidiaries in 6.1.0 firmware. Information is subject to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. First publication 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Updated to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of...
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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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...Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. You use ReadyCLOUD to transfer files across a network. 7. Create a LUN on page 240. Protect the data that supports ReadyNAS products. File-sharing protocols enable you to discover your storage system on your network. 2. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Shared...
...Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. You use ReadyCLOUD to transfer files across a network. 7. Create a LUN on page 240. Protect the data that supports ReadyNAS products. File-sharing protocols enable you to discover your storage system on your network. 2. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Shared...
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... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to the shared folder. Click one host apply to all users and groups read-only or read/write access. 6. (Optional for individual hosts, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add...
... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to the shared folder. Click one host apply to all users and groups read-only or read/write access. 6. (Optional for individual hosts, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add...
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... the Reset permissions button. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to select the Allow snapshot access check box on page 45. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on page 49). Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on the shared folder. The network-attached device must support one of the network-attached device, the file-sharing protocols...
... the Reset permissions button. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to select the Allow snapshot access check box on page 45. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on page 49). Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on the shared folder. The network-attached device must support one of the network-attached device, the file-sharing protocols...
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... 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 shared folder that the NFS file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. To access an NFS shared folder using the FTP file-sharing protocol. Use FTP and FTPS You can use an FTPS client to connect to access...
... 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 shared folder that the NFS file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. To access an NFS shared folder using the FTP file-sharing protocol. Use FTP and FTPS You can use an FTPS client to connect to access...
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... closes. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you configure access to individual shared folders is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Access to the shared folder. Select Settings next to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. b. For more information about enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access the system must provide valid ReadyNAS user account credentials. For more information about managing access to shared folders on your system, see Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your...
... closes. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you configure access to individual shared folders is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Access to the shared folder. Select Settings next to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. b. For more information about enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access the system must provide valid ReadyNAS user account credentials. For more information about managing access to shared folders on your system, see Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your...
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... You can copy a snapshot to become a new independent shared folder or LUN. Note: The Smart Snapshot Management feature does not prune manual snapshots. All snapshots that were taken after the snapshot that was used for rolling back are kept for four weeks. • Weekly snapshots are deleted. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you...
... You can copy a snapshot to become a new independent shared folder or LUN. Note: The Smart Snapshot Management feature does not prune manual snapshots. All snapshots that were taken after the snapshot that was used for rolling back are kept for four weeks. • Weekly snapshots are deleted. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you...