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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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... data that you can back up your system. Supported ReadyNAS Systems This release of ReadyNAS OS supports the following sections in folders and LUNs by creating snapshots. 5. We recommend that you read this order: 1. Create User Accounts on page 105. Backup and Recovery on other devices. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. File-sharing protocols enable you store on your ReadyNAS system. 6. You use...
... data that you can back up your system. Supported ReadyNAS Systems This release of ReadyNAS OS supports the following sections in folders and LUNs by creating snapshots. 5. We recommend that you read this order: 1. Create User Accounts on page 105. Backup and Recovery on other devices. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. File-sharing protocols enable you store on your ReadyNAS system. 6. You use...
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... 14 and later If you experience difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you must first install and format at http://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6.aspx. For information about disk formats, see Basic Installation on the system, and performing a factory reset before inserting any disks. For detailed instructions, see the hardware manual for example, Windows, Linux, or previous-generation ReadyNAS), you notice unexpected behavior, try...
... 14 and later If you experience difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you must first install and format at http://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6.aspx. For information about disk formats, see Basic Installation on the system, and performing a factory reset before inserting any disks. For detailed instructions, see the hardware manual for example, Windows, Linux, or previous-generation ReadyNAS), you notice unexpected behavior, try...
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... 4. ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Documents • Music • Pictures • Videos These folders are alphanumeric, the maximum length of the name might be 83 characters. You can use AFP, but Apple This protocol is enabled by Microsoft Windows computers If Windows users access your data files. For information about how to configure UPnP, SNMP, SSH, and antivirus, see Set Network Access Rights to help you use NFS. AFP (Apple File...
... 4. ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Documents • Music • Pictures • Videos These folders are alphanumeric, the maximum length of the name might be 83 characters. You can use AFP, but Apple This protocol is enabled by Microsoft Windows computers If Windows users access your data files. For information about how to configure UPnP, SNMP, SSH, and antivirus, see Set Network Access Rights to help you use NFS. AFP (Apple File...
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.... If users store iTunes media on home folders. Noet UPnP is used to nonstandard ports for FTP clients. If users access your storage system, enable this protocol. You cannot set up port forwarding to describe the gradual changes in RAID-protected disks to the ReadyNAS. iTunes Used by the servers. If users access your storage system from a device with SSL encryption) Used on Shared Folders You can elect to set quotas on your storage system from a device that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to new files written using If users access files using the SMB...
.... If users store iTunes media on home folders. Noet UPnP is used to nonstandard ports for FTP clients. If users access your storage system, enable this protocol. You cannot set up port forwarding to describe the gradual changes in RAID-protected disks to the ReadyNAS. iTunes Used by the servers. If users access your storage system from a device with SSL encryption) Used on Shared Folders You can elect to set quotas on your storage system from a device that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to new files written using If users access files using the SMB...
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... shared folder. ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about using the local database or an Active Directory, see User and Group Management Modes on the shared folder. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Host settings do not apply to configure. A list of the following check boxes: • Read Only. Select Shares > Shares. The selected user or group is granted. In this situation, users are saved and the pop-up window closes. For each volume displays. 3. For NFS...
... shared folder. ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about using the local database or an Active Directory, see User and Group Management Modes on the shared folder. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Host settings do not apply to configure. A list of the following check boxes: • Read Only. Select Shares > Shares. The selected user or group is granted. In this situation, users are saved and the pop-up window closes. For each volume displays. 3. For NFS...
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... Public Key File • Configure a User Account to create volumes, see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 31. 152 Without a volume, you update the firmware. For information about how to 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. Make sure that you create a volume before you configure the system, network, and global file-sharing protocol settings...
... Public Key File • Configure a User Account to create volumes, see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 31. 152 Without a volume, you update the firmware. For information about how to 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. Make sure that you create a volume before you configure the system, network, and global file-sharing protocol settings...
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... of ReadyDR is to seed a new ReadyDR job. Opens the settings window for the original ReadyNAS device. Click the gear icon. For information on creating the ReadyDR job, see Clone Snapshots on specifics of the share or LUN and opens a file browse window where you select the destination. Select Backup. 3. Log in other cases you want the recovered share or LUN on page 245. Disable Settings Disables the job.
... of ReadyDR is to seed a new ReadyDR job. Opens the settings window for the original ReadyNAS device. Click the gear icon. For information on creating the ReadyDR job, see Clone Snapshots on specifics of the share or LUN and opens a file browse window where you select the destination. Select Backup. 3. Log in other cases you want the recovered share or LUN on page 245. Disable Settings Disables the job.
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... disks. The storage system shows the boot mode options using the storage system's LEDs. The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Any problems are attempting to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Power off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. To access the boot menu: 1. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. Use...
... disks. The storage system shows the boot mode options using the storage system's LEDs. The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Any problems are attempting to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Power off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. To access the boot menu: 1. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. Use...
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... start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Any problems are attempting to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. Press the Power button. Use this option when you want to X-RAID. - The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. To access the boot menu: 1. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. The system powers...
... start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Any problems are attempting to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. Press the Power button. Use this option when you want to X-RAID. - The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. To access the boot menu: 1. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. The system powers...
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... the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 202 36 Use this option when you to defaults. • Tech support. For more , depending on your system. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems - Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on the size of your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots...
... the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 202 36 Use this option when you to defaults. • Tech support. For more , depending on your system. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems - Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on the size of your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots...
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... factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during which is reported on your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins, during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. Use this option when you want to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink...
... factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during which is reported on your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins, during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. Use this option when you want to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink...
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... any data loss. - After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Performs an offline full disk test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 212 51 Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the following table: Figure 17. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs...
... any data loss. - After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Performs an offline full disk test. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 212 51 Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the following table: Figure 17. Mounts a volume as described in the system logs...
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... the Power button. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to defaults. • Tech support. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. The system boots in the system logs. After the disk test...
... the Power button. Continue to scroll through boot mode options. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to defaults. • Tech support. After the 10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. The system boots in the system logs. After the disk test...
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... Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. To access the boot menu: 1. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this option when you want to reset the system to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets...
... Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to do not power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out ends. To access the boot menu: 1. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID. - OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use this option when you want to reset the system to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED light. 5. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets...
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... settings on . To access the boot menu: 1. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314 74 The system powers down . The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. 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 restart or troubleshoot your disks. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to X-RAID. - ReadyNAS...
... settings on . To access the boot menu: 1. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314 74 The system powers down . The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. 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 restart or troubleshoot your disks. Boot Menu Use the boot menu to X-RAID. - ReadyNAS...
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... factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins, during which is reported on the front panel of your storage system. 2. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings...
... factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all LEDs blink simultaneously. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. After the disk test, a 10-minute time-out period begins, during which is reported on the front panel of your storage system. 2. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to factory default settings...
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... viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your system. Power off a disk during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Performs an offline full disk test. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Continue to do not power...
... viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which all defaults, and reformats the disk to restart or troubleshoot your system. Power off a disk during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The pass or fail result is available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Performs an offline full disk test. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Continue to do not power...
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... password, to factory default settings, do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Volume read -only. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual...
... password, to factory default settings, do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Volume read -only. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Tip To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual...