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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10925-02
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10925-02
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... its subsidiaries in any form or by any language in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
... its subsidiaries in any form or by any language in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 6 System Requirements 6 Diskless Units 7 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bays 11 Rear Panel 13 Status Information 14 System Shutdown 14 Boot Menu 15 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ Front and Side Panels 18 Drive Bays 19 Rear Panel 21 Status Information 22 System Shutdown 22 Boot Menu 23 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 26 Adding a Disk 27 Failed Disk Notification 28 Replacing a Disk 29 3
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation 6 Setup Location 6 System Requirements 6 Diskless Units 7 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bays 11 Rear Panel 13 Status Information 14 System Shutdown 14 Boot Menu 15 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV+ Front and Side Panels 18 Drive Bays 19 Rear Panel 21 Status Information 22 System Shutdown 22 Boot Menu 23 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 26 Adding a Disk 27 Failed Disk Notification 28 Replacing a Disk 29 3
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 32 Duo Technical Specifications 33 NV+ Technical Specifications 34 Safety Warnings 35 Electrical Safety Precautions 35 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 36 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 32 Duo Technical Specifications 33 NV+ Technical Specifications 34 Safety Warnings 35 Electrical Safety Precautions 35 General Safety Precautions 36 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 36 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
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This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo and NV+ storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1.
This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Duo and NV+ storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1.
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...ReadyNAS Duo or ReadyNAS NV+ requires the following: • Ethernet connection • A computer with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft 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... compact size makes it can be freestanding. Choose a location for your ReadyNAS Duo or NV+ storage system, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be...
...ReadyNAS Duo or ReadyNAS NV+ requires the following: • Ethernet connection • A computer with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft 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... compact size makes it can be freestanding. Choose a location for your ReadyNAS Duo or NV+ storage system, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be...
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Obtain at least one hard disk drive that appears on page 26. 2. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled hard disk drive or drives, follow this procedure before you want to save the data, copy it . ...data on it to use Flex-RAID, see Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use your system. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. To prepare a diskless system for an NV+. Press the disk tray release latch. Getting Started 7 Note: If you...
Obtain at least one hard disk drive that appears on page 26. 2. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled hard disk drive or drives, follow this procedure before you want to save the data, copy it . ...data on it to use Flex-RAID, see Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use your system. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. To prepare a diskless system for an NV+. Press the disk tray release latch. Getting Started 7 Note: If you...
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...the Power button to secure the disk. 3. c. The factory reset takes up and use your ReadyNAS system as it synchronizes the disks. Getting Started 8 c. If you are installing multiple disks, your system. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. b. Do one of the disk bay. You can follow the progress in the status ...disks, installs the operating system, and creates a new volume. You can continue to set up to hold the Reset button. If you have a ReadyNAS NV+, continue to finish setting up the ReadyNAS system. This might take several hours, depending on . Make sure that came with your...
...the Power button to secure the disk. 3. c. The factory reset takes up and use your ReadyNAS system as it synchronizes the disks. Getting Started 8 c. If you are installing multiple disks, your system. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. b. Do one of the disk bay. You can follow the progress in the status ...disks, installs the operating system, and creates a new volume. You can continue to set up to hold the Reset button. If you have a ReadyNAS NV+, continue to finish setting up the ReadyNAS system. This might take several hours, depending on . Make sure that came with your...
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Exhaust vent 4. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. Disk Activity LED 3. USB 2.0 port 5. Backup button 6. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1. USB and Backup status LED 7. Power button and LED 2. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1.
Exhaust vent 4. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. Disk Activity LED 3. USB 2.0 port 5. Backup button 6. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1. USB and Backup status LED 7. Power button and LED 2. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 8 45 6 7 Figure 1.
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Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Disk tray handle 3. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2.
Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Disk tray handle 3. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2.
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Disk tray 3. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo disk tray 1. Disk tray handle 4. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3. Hard drive 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray.
Disk tray 3. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo disk tray 1. Disk tray handle 4. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3. Hard drive 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray.
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ReadyNAS NV+ 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 17 3.
ReadyNAS NV+ 3 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV+ and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 17 3.
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Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 34 56 1 7 8 Figure 5. Exhaust vents 2. Power button and LED 7. USB 2.0 port 3. Disk LEDs 5. Drive bay door 8. Disk Activity LED 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Backup button and Backup LED 4. ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18
Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 34 56 1 7 8 Figure 5. Exhaust vents 2. Power button and LED 7. USB 2.0 port 3. Disk LEDs 5. Drive bay door 8. Disk Activity LED 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Backup button and Backup LED 4. ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18
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ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1. Disk tray handle 3. Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Figure 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19
ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1. Disk tray handle 3. Drive bay door 2. Drive tray release latch 5. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Figure 6. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19
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Disk tray 3. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Hard drive 2. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7. Disk tray handle 4.
Disk tray 3. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Hard drive 2. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7. Disk tray handle 4.
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USB 2.0 ports 3. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 4. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ 21 Reset button 2. ReadyNAS NV+ rear panel 1. Power cable socket 6. Exhaust fan 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS NV+. 12 3 4 5 6 Figure 8.
USB 2.0 ports 3. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 4. Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV+ 21 Reset button 2. ReadyNAS NV+ rear panel 1. Power cable socket 6. Exhaust fan 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS NV+. 12 3 4 5 6 Figure 8.
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...down your system from a computer, use FrontView. Two LED status indicators are active. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual, which is operating normally. • Blinking. Booting or shutting down • On. Power...• On. Powered off . The Disk LEDs have these states: • Blinking. ReadyNAS NV+ 22 The Disk Activity LED has these ways: • To shut down the system ...5 seconds). • To force the system to turn on your ReadyNAS system. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in the following table.
...down your system from a computer, use FrontView. Two LED status indicators are active. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual, which is operating normally. • Blinking. Booting or shutting down • On. Power...• On. Powered off . The Disk LEDs have these states: • Blinking. ReadyNAS NV+ 22 The Disk Activity LED has these ways: • To shut down the system ...5 seconds). • To force the system to turn on your ReadyNAS system. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in the following table.
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.... • Disk test. The system performs the disk test, which is reported using a file system check. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. The ReadyNAS NV+ has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. Reinstalls the firmware from a USB flash drive connected to boot...
.... • Disk test. The system performs the disk test, which is reported using a file system check. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. The ReadyNAS NV+ has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. Reinstalls the firmware from a USB flash drive connected to boot...
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... press and release the Power button. 4. When the name of the correct boot mode displays in the status display screen, release the Reset button. ReadyNAS NV+ 24 "OS reinstall" displays in the status display in this order: "Skip volume check," "TFTP boot," "Tech support mode," "USB boot...Reset" displays 25 seconds later. To perform a skip volume check, tech support mode, or memory test, TFTP boot, or USB boot: 1. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. As you continue to hold the Power button. 3. Power off your system. 2. Using ...
... press and release the Power button. 4. When the name of the correct boot mode displays in the status display screen, release the Reset button. ReadyNAS NV+ 24 "OS reinstall" displays in the status display in this order: "Skip volume check," "TFTP boot," "Tech support mode," "USB boot...Reset" displays 25 seconds later. To perform a skip volume check, tech support mode, or memory test, TFTP boot, or USB boot: 1. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. As you continue to hold the Power button. 3. Power off your system. 2. Using ...
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ NV+ Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • SPARC single-core processor • 256 MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM • ...
ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ NV+ Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV+ storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • 4-bay storage • SPARC single-core processor • 256 MB PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SO-DIMM • ...