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... UPS. 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be freestanding. Visit http://readynas.com for your unit, as possible. • Temperature operating limits are using your storage system, see the appropriate software manual for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for...
... UPS. 6 NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be freestanding. Visit http://readynas.com for your unit, as possible. • Temperature operating limits are using your storage system, see the appropriate software manual for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for...
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... 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 http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use : 1. The following : • Ethernet connection • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari...
... 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 http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use : 1. The following : • Ethernet connection • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari...
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...; Turn the unit on page 15. e. See Boot Menu on and perform a factory reboot. For more information about RAIDar, see the software manual for your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. Note: Note: This process erases all data and formats the disk as X-RAID2TM. This might take up to use your ReadyNAS unit. you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation...
...; Turn the unit on page 15. e. See Boot Menu on and perform a factory reboot. For more information about RAIDar, see the software manual for your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. Note: Note: This process erases all data and formats the disk as X-RAID2TM. This might take up to use your ReadyNAS unit. you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation...
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... unit in the following table. The LED has these states: • Blinking. The port is empty. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is hung, press the Power button and hold for 5 seconds to force shutdown. • Using FrontView. One LED indicates port activity. No disks are built into these states: • On. Booting • Blue.
... unit in the following table. The LED has these states: • Blinking. The port is empty. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is hung, press the Power button and hold for 5 seconds to force shutdown. • Using FrontView. One LED indicates port activity. No disks are built into these states: • On. Booting • Blue.
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... boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. WARNING! Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to scan and fix the volume using a file system check. The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. After a system crash, the system tries to restart or troubleshoot...
... boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. WARNING! Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to scan and fix the volume using a file system check. The pass or fail result is reported using the Power button. • Factory default. After a system crash, the system tries to restart or troubleshoot...
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... support USB and backup status LED illuminates. Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED USB & Backup LED Legend: • On: • Off: 6. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu: 1. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. The unit shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the selected boot mode. 15 OS reinstall Disk 2 LED illuminates. Skip volume check Power LED and disk 1 LED illuminate. Disk test Power LED and USB and backup status LED illuminate. Factory default Disk 1 LED...
... support USB and backup status LED illuminates. Power LED Disk 1 LED Disk 2 LED USB & Backup LED Legend: • On: • Off: 6. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu: 1. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. The unit shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the selected boot mode. 15 OS reinstall Disk 2 LED illuminates. Skip volume check Power LED and disk 1 LED illuminate. Disk test Power LED and USB and backup status LED illuminate. Factory default Disk 1 LED...
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... select the factory default option with RAIDar during the time-out period, the factory default process begins. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Use this process can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. Initiates a short disk test that...
... select the factory default option with RAIDar during the time-out period, the factory default process begins. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Use this process can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. Initiates a short disk test that...
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.... Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Press the Backup button to confirm your unit. 2. This can take 4 hours or more depending on the status display screen or in the selected boot mode. 22 Any problems are reported on the size of your disks. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage...
.... Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Press the Backup button to confirm your unit. 2. This can take 4 hours or more depending on the status display screen or in the selected boot mode. 22 Any problems are reported on the size of your disks. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage...
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ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. Backup button 5. USB 2.0 port 6. Exhaust vent 2. USB and backup status LED 4. Power button and LED 3. Drive bay door 7. Status display screen 24 Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 7 1 2 6 3 4 5 Figure 7. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units.
ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. Backup button 5. USB 2.0 port 6. Exhaust vent 2. USB and backup status LED 4. Power button and LED 3. Drive bay door 7. Status display screen 24 Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 7 1 2 6 3 4 5 Figure 7. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units.
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.... One LED indicates port activity. The port is operating at 10 Mbps. Powered off Disk icons (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Disk icons are built into these ports. Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Two LED status indicators are located on the status display screen. Status display screen Displays messages about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in box. The disk icons have these states: • Blinking. The other LED indicates connection speed as...
.... One LED indicates port activity. The port is operating at 10 Mbps. Powered off Disk icons (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Disk icons are built into these ports. Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Two LED status indicators are located on the status display screen. Status display screen Displays messages about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in box. The disk icons have these states: • Blinking. The other LED indicates connection speed as...
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... system boot. 28 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 minutes, then begins a 10-minute time-out period waiting for RAIDar. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this process can be powered...
... system boot. 28 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 minutes, then begins a 10-minute time-out period waiting for RAIDar. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this process can be powered...
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...; To access the boot menu: 1. Press the Backup button to confirm your boot menu selection. When the status display screen shows the boot mode you need, press and release Reset button to scroll through the boot mode options. Power off your disks. This can take 4 hours or more depending on the unit. 4. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss...
...; To access the boot menu: 1. Press the Backup button to confirm your boot menu selection. When the status display screen shows the boot mode you need, press and release Reset button to scroll through the boot mode options. Power off your disks. This can take 4 hours or more depending on the unit. 4. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss...
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For a list of supported disks, see the appropriate software manual for your ReadyNAS storage system. 5. For information about configuring disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. This chapter includes the following topics: • Previously Formatted Disks • Adding a Disk • Failed Disk Notification • Replacing a Disk 30 If you use unsupported disks, NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. Disks 5 Use only supported disks in ...
For a list of supported disks, see the appropriate software manual for your ReadyNAS storage system. 5. For information about configuring disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. This chapter includes the following topics: • Previously Formatted Disks • Adding a Disk • Failed Disk Notification • Replacing a Disk 30 If you use unsupported disks, NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance. Manuals are available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. Disks 5 Use only supported disks in ...
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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Adding a Disk You can continue to use your ReadyNAS, although access is complete. The tray handle pops out. 2. If you are adding previously formatted disks to your unit, see the software manual for your unit for the first time. 32 The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in Previously Formatted Disks on your unit before adding a disk. If you are adding disks to an empty disk bay. You are notified...
ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Adding a Disk You can continue to use your ReadyNAS, although access is complete. The tray handle pops out. 2. If you are adding previously formatted disks to your unit, see the software manual for your unit for the first time. 32 The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in Previously Formatted Disks on your unit before adding a disk. If you are adding disks to an empty disk bay. You are notified...
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... power down your ReadyNAS, you do not need to be set up email alerts and using FrontView for the ReadyNAS Ultra series, see the precautions in your unit when replacing a disk. ReadyNAS supports hot-swap bays, so you are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Failed Disk Notification If a disk fails in Previously Formatted Disks on page 31. To replace a disk: 1. NETGEAR recommends replacing a failed disk with a previously formatted disk, see the appropriate software manual...
... power down your ReadyNAS, you do not need to be set up email alerts and using FrontView for the ReadyNAS Ultra series, see the precautions in your unit when replacing a disk. ReadyNAS supports hot-swap bays, so you are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Failed Disk Notification If a disk fails in Previously Formatted Disks on page 31. To replace a disk: 1. NETGEAR recommends replacing a failed disk with a previously formatted disk, see the appropriate software manual...
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... table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size 1500 Ports 2 Auto Sense...
... table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size 1500 Ports 2 Auto Sense...
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...table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4 NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView Web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
...table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4 NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView Web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
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... lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
... lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https://192.168.168.168/admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name (case-sensitive) admin Admin login password (case-sensitive) netgear1 Management System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status monitoring Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring, RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux and RAID formatting utility LAN Connections MAC address Default address MTU size...
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... try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. European Union The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference...
... try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. European Union The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference...
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... disk, adding 32 disk, failure 33 disk, replacing 33 diskless units 7 disks, previously formatted 31 disks, supported 30 drive bay NVX (Business Edition) 18 NVX Pioneer 18 Pro (Business Edition) 25 Pro 2 11 Pro 4 18 Pro 6 25 Pro Pioneer 25 Ultra 2 11 Ultra 2 Plus 11 Ultra 4 18 Ultra 4 Plus 18 Ultra 6 25 Ultra 6 Plus 25 E electrical safety 42 electrostatic discharge 43 email alerts 33 ESD 43 F factory default settings 36, 38, 40 failed disk...
... disk, adding 32 disk, failure 33 disk, replacing 33 diskless units 7 disks, previously formatted 31 disks, supported 30 drive bay NVX (Business Edition) 18 NVX Pioneer 18 Pro (Business Edition) 25 Pro 2 11 Pro 4 18 Pro 6 25 Pro Pioneer 25 Ultra 2 11 Ultra 2 Plus 11 Ultra 4 18 Ultra 4 Plus 18 Ultra 6 25 Ultra 6 Plus 25 E electrical safety 42 electrostatic discharge 43 email alerts 33 ESD 43 F factory default settings 36, 38, 40 failed disk...