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... Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, UNIX, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Getting Started 7 Setup Location Your ReadyNAS storage system is as free of dust as possible. • Temperature operating limits are using your storage system that supports ReadyNAS products. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected...
... Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, UNIX, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Getting Started 7 Setup Location Your ReadyNAS storage system is as free of dust as possible. • Temperature operating limits are using your storage system that supports ReadyNAS products. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected...
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... mode. Use this option when you to rescue data off when the power supply is restored. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system. Performs an offline full disk test. For more , depending on your system. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. 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. Reinstalls the firmware...
... mode. Use this option when you to rescue data off when the power supply is restored. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system. Performs an offline full disk test. For more , depending on your system. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. 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. Reinstalls the firmware...
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... powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to X-RAID2. - Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. If you want to cancel the factory default process, power off the storage...
... powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to X-RAID2. - Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. If you want to cancel the factory default process, power off the storage...
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.../ReadyNAS-OS6. To access the boot menu: 1. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Tech support. Press the Power button. For more , depending on the size of your disks. The system boots in the system logs. Use this option when you need, press and release the Reset button to confirm your storage system. 2. Continue to rescue data off your boot menu selection. Mounts a volume...
.../ReadyNAS-OS6. To access the boot menu: 1. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Tech support. Press the Power button. For more , depending on the size of your disks. The system boots in the system logs. Use this option when you need, press and release the Reset button to confirm your storage system. 2. Continue to rescue data off your boot menu selection. Mounts a volume...
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... about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read...
... about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the storage system's LEDs. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read...
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... tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the system logs. Use this option when you to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Boots...
... tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the system logs. Use this option when you to restart or troubleshoot your disks. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Boots...
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... logs. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Performs a memory test. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 2 minutes. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support...
... logs. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Performs a memory test. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 2 minutes. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support...
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... safely without causing any data loss. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to defaults. • Tech support. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to rescue data off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS...
... safely without causing any data loss. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to defaults. • Tech support. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to rescue data off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS...
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... 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 the disks. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 716X 63 ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart...
... 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 the disks. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 716X 63 ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart...
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... eSATA cable. Table 8. The data volume or volumes are mounted by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. A disk LED next to determine the problem. No disk is healthy. You can obtain information about the status of the disk inside. (The cold spare drive bay has no LED.) The disk LEDs have these states: • Solid blue. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage...
... eSATA cable. Table 8. The data volume or volumes are mounted by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. A disk LED next to determine the problem. No disk is healthy. You can obtain information about the status of the disk inside. (The cold spare drive bay has no LED.) The disk LEDs have these states: • Solid blue. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage...
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... formatted disk, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is used for the volume to set up email alerts, and using the new disk and no data from the failure of the system. 9. The disk tray is lost. You use . WARNING: Replace one disk at a time, the system will crash. Replace a Disk If your volumes use the local admin page to resynchronize your storage system when replacing a disk. The Disk LEDs can also use a protected RAID configuration, your system can recover from the volume is secured...
... formatted disk, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is used for the volume to set up email alerts, and using the new disk and no data from the failure of the system. 9. The disk tray is lost. You use . WARNING: Replace one disk at a time, the system will crash. Replace a Disk If your volumes use the local admin page to resynchronize your storage system when replacing a disk. The Disk LEDs can also use a protected RAID configuration, your system can recover from the volume is secured...
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... NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated to reflect changes in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated manual to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. First publication 2 and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. After installing your device, locate the serial number...
... NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated to reflect changes in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated manual to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. First publication 2 and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. After installing your device, locate the serial number...
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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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.... Create a Shared Folder on page 11. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Basic Installation on page 43. File-sharing protocols enable you want to transfer files across a network. 7. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 95. Getting Started 9 Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your storage system. Create a LUN on page 240. You create a user account for each person that you to allow data transfer and storage...
.... Create a Shared Folder on page 11. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Basic Installation on page 43. File-sharing protocols enable you want to transfer files across a network. 7. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 95. Getting Started 9 Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your storage system. Create a LUN on page 240. You create a user account for each person that you to allow data transfer and storage...
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... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Click OK button. Shared Folders 54 If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, you can select the default group Everyone to grant all users on hosts. Click the Apply button. 8. Click one host apply to all users and groups read-only or read/write access...
... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Click OK button. Shared Folders 54 If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, you can select the default group Everyone to grant all users on hosts. Click the Apply button. 8. Click one host apply to all users and groups read-only or read/write access...
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... 6.1 4. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of the enabled file-sharing protocols. Click the Reset tab. 6. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the pop-up screen. The default access rights are restored. Click the Reset permissions button. Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on your storage system using other network-attached devices...
... 6.1 4. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of the enabled file-sharing protocols. Click the Reset tab. 6. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the pop-up screen. The default access rights are restored. Click the Reset permissions button. Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on your storage system using other network-attached devices...
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... volume on which the shared folder resides. • is the name of the shared folder that are using the FTP file-sharing protocol. For better security, use an FTPS client to connect to your ReadyNAS system. Ensure that the NFS file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. To access an NFS shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. For more information, see Set Network Access...
... volume on which the shared folder resides. • is the name of the shared folder that are using the FTP file-sharing protocol. For better security, use an FTPS client to connect to your ReadyNAS system. Ensure that the NFS file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on the Linux or Unix device. To access an NFS shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. For more information, see Set Network Access...
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... enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS Remote is granted or restricted according to the access rights that you specify when you configure access to the shared folder. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you can access your system, see Set Network Access Rights to ReadyNAS Remote. If you did not enable anonymous access to a shared folder, anyone who tries to access your system, you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. ReadyNAS Remote users can allow other ReadyNAS Remote users to access...
... enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS Remote is granted or restricted according to the access rights that you specify when you configure access to the shared folder. Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you can access your system, see Set Network Access Rights to ReadyNAS Remote. If you did not enable anonymous access to a shared folder, anyone who tries to access your system, you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. ReadyNAS Remote users can allow other ReadyNAS Remote users to access...
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... Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to clone snapshots, see Clone Snapshots on page 139. For information about how to roll back to a snapshot, see View and Change the Properties of automatic (continuous) snapshots per shared folder or LUN. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to become a new independent shared folder...
... Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to clone snapshots, see Clone Snapshots on page 139. For information about how to roll back to a snapshot, see View and Change the Properties of automatic (continuous) snapshots per shared folder or LUN. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to become a new independent shared folder...