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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2012 202-10895-04
ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2012 202-10895-04
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... and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...other countries. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
... and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...other countries. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 7 System Requirements 7 Diskless Units 8 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo v2 Front and Side Panels 11 Drive Bays 12 Rear Panel 14 Status Information 15 System Shutdown 15 Boot Menu 16 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels 19 Drive Bays 20 Rear Panel 22 Status Information 23 System Shutdown 23 Boot Menu 24 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 27 Adding a Disk 28 Failed Disk Notification 29 Replacing a Disk 30 3
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 7 System Requirements 7 Diskless Units 8 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo v2 Front and Side Panels 11 Drive Bays 12 Rear Panel 14 Status Information 15 System Shutdown 15 Boot Menu 16 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels 19 Drive Bays 20 Rear Panel 22 Status Information 23 System Shutdown 23 Boot Menu 24 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 27 Adding a Disk 28 Failed Disk Notification 29 Replacing a Disk 30 3
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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 33 Duo v2 Technical Specifications 34 NV+ v2 Technical Specifications 35 Safety Warnings 36 Electrical Safety Precautions 36 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 37 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 33 Duo v2 Technical Specifications 34 NV+ v2 Technical Specifications 35 Safety Warnings 36 Electrical Safety Precautions 36 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 37 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
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This ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo v2 and NV+ v2 storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1.
This ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo v2 and NV+ v2 storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1.
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Visit http://readynas.com for Home Software Manual, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ v2 storage system, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Getting Started 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products.
Visit http://readynas.com for Home Software Manual, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ v2 storage system, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Getting Started 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products.
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... Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, Opera 9.5+, or Google Chrome 10+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Setup Location Your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ v2 is suitable for use in the side of the case is not restricted. • The air is as free of...
... Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, Opera 9.5+, or Google Chrome 10+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Setup Location Your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ v2 is suitable for use in the side of the case is not restricted. • The air is as free of...
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...your unit. With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre-installed hard disk drive or drives, you must follow this procedure before you are... using a previously formatted disk, see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. See http://www.readynas...
...your unit. With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre-installed hard disk drive or drives, you must follow this procedure before you are... using a previously formatted disk, see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. See http://www.readynas...
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... synchronize. Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to use your ReadyNAS unit. The factory reboot process can continue to secure the disk. 3. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 b. You can take several hours, depending on the tray, and assemble the disk and tray... with your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for Home...
... synchronize. Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to use your ReadyNAS unit. The factory reboot process can continue to secure the disk. 3. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 b. You can take several hours, depending on the tray, and assemble the disk and tray... with your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for Home...
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ReadyNAS Duo v2 front and side panels 1. Power button and LED 2. Backup button 6. Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs 8. Disk activity LED 3. USB and backup status LED 7. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo v2 11 USB 2.0 port 5. Exhaust vent 4. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Duo v2. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1.
ReadyNAS Duo v2 front and side panels 1. Power button and LED 2. Backup button 6. Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs 8. Disk activity LED 3. USB and backup status LED 7. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo v2 11 USB 2.0 port 5. Exhaust vent 4. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Duo v2. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1.
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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS Duo v2. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2. Disk tray handle 3. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo v2 12 Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo v2 drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4.
ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS Duo v2. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2. Disk tray handle 3. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo v2 12 Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo v2 drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4.
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ReadyNAS NV+ v2 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ v2 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 18 3.
ReadyNAS NV+ v2 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ v2 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 18 3.
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ReadyNAS NV+ v2 front and side panels 1. Disk LEDs 5. Power button and LED 7. USB 2.0 port 3. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ v2 19 Exhaust vents 2. Drive bay door 8. Disk activity LED 6. Backup button and backup LED 4. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 23 4 56 1 7 8 Figure 5.
ReadyNAS NV+ v2 front and side panels 1. Disk LEDs 5. Power button and LED 7. USB 2.0 port 3. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ v2 19 Exhaust vents 2. Drive bay door 8. Disk activity LED 6. Backup button and backup LED 4. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 23 4 56 1 7 8 Figure 5.
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Disk tray handle 3. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ v2 20 Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 drive bay 1. Drive bay door 2. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 2 3 4 1 5 Figure 6.
Disk tray handle 3. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ v2 20 Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 drive bay 1. Drive bay door 2. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 2 3 4 1 5 Figure 6.
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Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ v2 21 Hard drive 2. Disk tray handle 4. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Disk tray 3. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 disk tray 1. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ v2 disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7.
Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ v2 21 Hard drive 2. Disk tray handle 4. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Disk tray 3. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 disk tray 1. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ v2 disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7.
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ReadyNAS NV+ v2 rear panel 1. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ v2 22 Power cable socket 4. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 5. USB 3.0 ports 3. Exhaust fan 6. Reset button 2. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 1 23 4 5 6 7 Figure 8. Cable clip 7.
ReadyNAS NV+ v2 rear panel 1. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ v2 22 Power cable socket 4. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 5. USB 3.0 ports 3. Exhaust fan 6. Reset button 2. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS NV+ v2. 1 23 4 5 6 7 Figure 8. Cable clip 7.
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...The disk was removed, failed, or is operating normally. • Blinking. No disks are built into this button to turn on • Off. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 23 The LED has these states: • On. Booting or shutting down your unit in the following table. Powered on the... reviewing the indicators listed in these states: • Blinking. No connection System Shutdown You can obtain information about using the ReadyNAS Dashboard to shut down your NV+ v2, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for Home Software Manual, which is active. • Off. If the unit is empty. The disk bay ...
...The disk was removed, failed, or is operating normally. • Blinking. No disks are built into this button to turn on • Off. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 23 The LED has these states: • On. Booting or shutting down your unit in the following table. Powered on the... reviewing the indicators listed in these states: • Blinking. No connection System Shutdown You can obtain information about using the ReadyNAS Dashboard to shut down your NV+ v2, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for Home Software Manual, which is active. • Off. If the unit is empty. The disk bay ...
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...• Skip volume check. This can take 4 hours or more, depending on a disk, this option to boot. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 24 Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. WARNING! Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. Your unit has the following boot modes: • Normal. ... and fix the volume using a file system check. After a system crash, the system tries to the disks. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Boot Menu Use the boot menu to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss might occur. • Memory test.
...• Skip volume check. This can take 4 hours or more, depending on a disk, this option to boot. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 24 Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. WARNING! Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. Your unit has the following boot modes: • Normal. ... and fix the volume using a file system check. After a system crash, the system tries to the disks. ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Boot Menu Use the boot menu to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss might occur. • Memory test.
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ReadyNAS NV+ v2 25 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 To access the boot menu: 1. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Press the Backup button to power on the unit. 4. ...
ReadyNAS NV+ v2 25 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 To access the boot menu: 1. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Press the Backup button to power on the unit. 4. ...
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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 NV+ v2 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ v2 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • Marvell single-core processor • 256MB DDR3 • One 1-gigabit Ethernet port • ...
ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 NV+ v2 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ v2 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • Marvell single-core processor • 256MB DDR3 • One 1-gigabit Ethernet port • ...