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... Started Quick-Start Guide 9 Additional Documentation 9 Supported ReadyNAS Systems 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Supported Browsers 11 Diskless Systems 11 Basic Installation 11 Upgrade Pre-6.2 ReadyNAS Firmware for Use With ReadyCLOUD 12 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS Using ReadyCLOUD 14 Local Setup Wizard 15 Local Admin Page 16 Access the Local Admin Page 18 Register Your System 18 Five Levels of Protection 20 The ReadyNAS Community 20 Chapter 2 Volume Configuration Basic Volume and RAID Concepts 22 Volumes...22 RAID...
... Started Quick-Start Guide 9 Additional Documentation 9 Supported ReadyNAS Systems 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Supported Browsers 11 Diskless Systems 11 Basic Installation 11 Upgrade Pre-6.2 ReadyNAS Firmware for Use With ReadyCLOUD 12 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS Using ReadyCLOUD 14 Local Setup Wizard 15 Local Admin Page 16 Access the Local Admin Page 18 Register Your System 18 Five Levels of Protection 20 The ReadyNAS Community 20 Chapter 2 Volume Configuration Basic Volume and RAID Concepts 22 Volumes...22 RAID...
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... 159 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 161 Configure Bonded Adapters 164 Configure Static Routes 170 Create a VLAN 170 Configure Global Settings for System Services 172 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 172 Supported System Services 172 Configure System Services 173 Download an SSH Public Key File 179 Configure a User Account to Use SSH 180 Configure Media Services 182 ReadyDLNA 182 iTunes Streaming Server 184 Configure Discovery Services 186 Back Up or Restore System Configuration 186 Chapter 9 System Power Manage Power Usage 190 What Is Disk Spin-Down 191 Set or Change Disk Spin...
... 159 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 161 Configure Bonded Adapters 164 Configure Static Routes 170 Create a VLAN 170 Configure Global Settings for System Services 172 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 172 Supported System Services 172 Configure System Services 173 Download an SSH Public Key File 179 Configure a User Account to Use SSH 180 Configure Media Services 182 ReadyDLNA 182 iTunes Streaming Server 184 Configure Discovery Services 186 Back Up or Restore System Configuration 186 Chapter 9 System Power Manage Power Usage 190 What Is Disk Spin-Down 191 Set or Change Disk Spin...
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... Getting Started 9 Protect the data that you to access your storage system. You create a user account for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. File-sharing protocols enable you want to allow data transfer and storage over iSCSI. 4. Click the ReadyNAS Coummunity button on the upper right side of your ReadyNAS system. 6. You use of the local admin page, or visit https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Network-Storage/ct-p/readynas for each...
... Getting Started 9 Protect the data that you to access your storage system. You create a user account for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. File-sharing protocols enable you want to allow data transfer and storage over iSCSI. 4. Click the ReadyNAS Coummunity button on the upper right side of your ReadyNAS system. 6. You use of the local admin page, or visit https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Network-Storage/ct-p/readynas for each...
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For a list of installation for example, Windows, Linux, or previous-generation ReadyNAS), you notice unexpected behavior, try using another browser. For detailed instructions, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system is ready to use disks that the ReadyNAS is available at least one disk before you use in a production environment. For basic configuration information, see RAID on the model. Basic Installation After you want to use supported disks. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes. Make...
For a list of installation for example, Windows, Linux, or previous-generation ReadyNAS), you notice unexpected behavior, try using another browser. For detailed instructions, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system is ready to use disks that the ReadyNAS is available at least one disk before you use in a production environment. For basic configuration information, see RAID on the model. Basic Installation After you want to use supported disks. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes. Make...
Software Manual
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... is enabled by default. AFP (Apple File Protocol) Mac OS X computers can contain subfolders to configure UPnP, SNMP, SSH, and antivirus, see Set Network Access Rights to as a whole, not to data stored on your ReadyNAS system is managed by file-sharing protocols, which handle the transfer of data. Your ReadyNAS system supports NFS v3 over UDP and TCP and NFS v4 over a LAN or WAN network. NFS (Network File Service) Linux, Windows, and Unix computers use other shared folders...
... is enabled by default. AFP (Apple File Protocol) Mac OS X computers can contain subfolders to configure UPnP, SNMP, SSH, and antivirus, see Set Network Access Rights to as a whole, not to data stored on your ReadyNAS system is managed by file-sharing protocols, which handle the transfer of data. Your ReadyNAS system supports NFS v3 over UDP and TCP and NFS v4 over a LAN or WAN network. NFS (Network File Service) Linux, Windows, and Unix computers use other shared folders...
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...manage the network, enable this protocol. You can use SNMP to check for secure data communication. Rsync Fast file transfer protocol that supports Rsync, enable this protocol. Without a quota, a shared folder can be set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for automatically controlling router ports If users attach UPnP devices to your storage system from a device that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to describe the gradual changes in RAID-protected disks to rewrite corrected data. Supported file-sharing protocols (Continued) Protocol Description Recommendation FTP (File...
...manage the network, enable this protocol. You can use SNMP to check for secure data communication. Rsync Fast file transfer protocol that supports Rsync, enable this protocol. Without a quota, a shared folder can be set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for automatically controlling router ports If users attach UPnP devices to your storage system from a device that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to describe the gradual changes in RAID-protected disks to rewrite corrected data. Supported file-sharing protocols (Continued) Protocol Description Recommendation FTP (File...
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... can still access other folders that you disable a file-sharing protocol for users and groups. To configure user and group network access settings: 1. Log in to NFS and Rsync. The indicator on the protocol button turns green. Select Shares > Shares. Note When you can configure access rights to configure. Note You cannot configure access rights for the ReadyNAS admin ( ) or for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. The indicator on the protocol button turns gray. A list of shared folders and...
... can still access other folders that you disable a file-sharing protocol for users and groups. To configure user and group network access settings: 1. Log in to NFS and Rsync. The indicator on the protocol button turns green. Select Shares > Shares. Note When you can configure access rights to configure. Note You cannot configure access rights for the ReadyNAS admin ( ) or for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. The indicator on the protocol button turns gray. A list of shared folders and...
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...-up window closes. a. Click the Apply button. 14. Log in to AFP. Shared Folders 61 ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about using the local database or an Active Directory, see User and Group Management Modes on the host. To update the user and group information, click the Refresh icon ( ). 10. Click OK button. Tip To search for 13. The selected user or group is permitted only to read , edit, create, and delete files...
...-up window closes. a. Click the Apply button. 14. Log in to AFP. Shared Folders 61 ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about using the local database or an Active Directory, see User and Group Management Modes on the host. To update the user and group information, click the Refresh icon ( ). 10. Click OK button. Tip To search for 13. The selected user or group is permitted only to read , edit, create, and delete files...
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... Clone Snapshots on page ?. To view and change the snapshot properties of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 3. A list of a share: 1. Click the gear icon in a month becomes the monthly snapshot for that was used for rolling back are kept for as long as explained in to configure. 4. Change the settings as there is replaced with the version captured by...
... Clone Snapshots on page ?. To view and change the snapshot properties of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 3. A list of a share: 1. Click the gear icon in a month becomes the monthly snapshot for that was used for rolling back are kept for as long as explained in to configure. 4. Change the settings as there is replaced with the version captured by...
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... Use SSH • Configure Media Services • Configure Discovery Services • Back Up or Restore System Configuration Note Without at least one volume, changes are not saved after you reload the ReadyNAS. It contains the following sections: • Customize the Basic System Settings • Configure the Network Settings • Configure Global Settings for System Services • Download an SSH Public Key File • Configure a User Account to configure the basic settings of the ReadyNAS. Without a volume, you update the firmware...
... Use SSH • Configure Media Services • Configure Discovery Services • Back Up or Restore System Configuration Note Without at least one volume, changes are not saved after you reload the ReadyNAS. It contains the following sections: • Customize the Basic System Settings • Configure the Network Settings • Configure Global Settings for System Services • Download an SSH Public Key File • Configure a User Account to configure the basic settings of the ReadyNAS. Without a volume, you update the firmware...
Hardware Manual
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.... Power LED lights. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems - If you are reported in the following table: Boot Mode Status Indicator Description Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED USB and Backup LED Boot menu Normal Factory default All four LEDs light. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on . 4. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory...
.... Power LED lights. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems - If you are reported in the following table: Boot Mode Status Indicator Description Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED USB and Backup LED Boot menu Normal Factory default All four LEDs light. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on . 4. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory...
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... boots in the system logs. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 29 Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Press the Power button. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Normal. Initiates a short disk test that you are reported in the selected boot mode. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default...
... boots in the system logs. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 29 Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Press the Power button. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Normal. Initiates a short disk test that you are reported in the selected boot mode. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default...
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... Blinking Blinking On Blinking Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Off Blinking Blinking On • Test disk. For more , depending on your disks. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. The current status and the pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Performs an offline full disk test. Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. The system powers...
... Blinking Blinking On Blinking Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Off Blinking Blinking On • Test disk. For more , depending on your disks. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. The current status and the pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Performs an offline full disk test. Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. The system powers...
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... logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to confirm your storage system. 2. To access the boot menu: 1. Continue to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. Initiates a short disk test that you need, press and release the Reset button to X-RAID. - Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Mounts a volume...
... logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to confirm your storage system. 2. To access the boot menu: 1. Continue to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. Initiates a short disk test that you need, press and release the Reset button to X-RAID. - Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Mounts a volume...
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... reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this option when you want to defaults. • Tech support. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on the size of your system. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. The current status and the pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Memory Test Status Memory Test State Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED Backup LED First...
... reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this option when you want to defaults. • Tech support. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on the size of your system. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. The current status and the pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Memory Test Status Memory Test State Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED Backup LED First...
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... factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to scroll through boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu...
... factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to scroll through boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu...
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... Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to do not power off your disks. Press the Power button. Continue to X-RAID. - ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - Use the OS reinstall boot mode...
... Mounts a volume as described in the system logs. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to do not power off your disks. Press the Power button. Continue to X-RAID. - ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - Use the OS reinstall boot mode...
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... power down your storage system when replacing a disk. You can also use a protected RAID configuration, your system can help you attempt to replace more information, see the instructions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 165. Press the disk tray release latch. For more than one disk at a time. For information about the failed disk. Wait for the volume to set up email alerts, and using the new disk and no data from the failure...
... power down your storage system when replacing a disk. You can also use a protected RAID configuration, your system can help you attempt to replace more information, see the instructions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 165. Press the disk tray release latch. For more than one disk at a time. For information about the failed disk. Wait for the volume to set up email alerts, and using the new disk and no data from the failure...
Product Data Sheet
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.... Faster processors mean more simultaneous users can restore any point of time in the file system, can be manually or automatically scheduled, and can access unified storage-across all the digital files that make it easy for you to move data offsite to protect against natural disasters and theft. Windows (CIFS/SMB) Linux (NFS) Mac (AFP) ReadyNAS ReadyCloud ReadyNAS Remote FTP webDAV Snapshots ReadyNAS RAID Server (iSCSI) Backup Unlimited snapshots give you complete...
.... Faster processors mean more simultaneous users can restore any point of time in the file system, can be manually or automatically scheduled, and can access unified storage-across all the digital files that make it easy for you to move data offsite to protect against natural disasters and theft. Windows (CIFS/SMB) Linux (NFS) Mac (AFP) ReadyNAS ReadyCloud ReadyNAS Remote FTP webDAV Snapshots ReadyNAS RAID Server (iSCSI) Backup Unlimited snapshots give you complete...
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...; RAID Global Hot Spare • eSATA Expansion • Backup to external storage (USB/eSATA) • Apple Time Machine support • Remote Apple Time Machine backup and restore (over SSL / TLS (explicit) • FTP Passive mode with port range setup • FTP Bandwidth control • FTP Anonymous • FTP Transfer Log • Secure Shell (SSH) • Web Authoring (WebDAV) • Storage Array Network (iSCSI) • File Synchronization (rsync) • Local web file manager Users/Groups: • Max # Users: 8192 • Max # User Groups: 8192 • Max # Share Folder...
...; RAID Global Hot Spare • eSATA Expansion • Backup to external storage (USB/eSATA) • Apple Time Machine support • Remote Apple Time Machine backup and restore (over SSL / TLS (explicit) • FTP Passive mode with port range setup • FTP Bandwidth control • FTP Anonymous • FTP Transfer Log • Secure Shell (SSH) • Web Authoring (WebDAV) • Storage Array Network (iSCSI) • File Synchronization (rsync) • Local web file manager Users/Groups: • Max # Users: 8192 • Max # User Groups: 8192 • Max # Share Folder...