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... about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas for protection, the power cable can be freestanding. Choose a location for sitting on a desk or on the following systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later • Linux...
... about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas for protection, the power cable can be freestanding. Choose a location for sitting on a desk or on the following systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later • Linux...
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...-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to do not power off your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Your storage system has the following boot modes: • Normal. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to restart or troubleshoot your storage...
...-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to do not power off your disks. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to factory default settings, do so. • Volume read -only. Your storage system has the following boot modes: • Normal. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to restart or troubleshoot your storage...
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... time of the power failure, the system powers on your ReadyNAS storage system. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to defaults. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Forced Shutdown Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is restored. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 23 Boot Menu Use the boot...
... time of the power failure, the system powers on your ReadyNAS storage system. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to defaults. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Forced Shutdown Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is restored. Tip: To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 23 Boot Menu Use the boot...
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... the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Mounts a volume as read only. Press the Power button. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 24 ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Tech support. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which...
... the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message. 5. For more , depending on the status display screen. • Test disk. Mounts a volume as read only. Press the Power button. The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 6. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 24 ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Tech support. This process can take four hours or more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which...
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... period, the factory default process begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to X-RAID2. - Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory default process, power off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. Use this option when you want to defaults. • Tech support. Performs a memory...
... period, the factory default process begins. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you want to reset the system to X-RAID2. - Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory default process, power off a disk during the 10-minute time-out period. • OS reinstall. Use this option when you want to defaults. • Tech support. Performs a memory...
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... start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use this option when you want to cancel the factory default process, power off your ReadyNAS storage system. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems The LEDs blink quickly...
... start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup button during a disaster recovery. • Memory test. Use this option when you want to cancel the factory default process, power off your ReadyNAS storage system. The pass or fail result is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems The LEDs blink quickly...
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... disk. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 2 minutes. If you want to defaults. • Tech support. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the system logs. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory default process, power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out...
... disk. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 2 minutes. If you want to defaults. • Tech support. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you are reported in the system logs. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to cancel the factory default process, power off the storage system before the 10-minute time-out...
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... settings on the size of your system. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time...
... settings on the size of your system. ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to rescue data off the storage system before the 10-minute time...
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... booting using the Power button. • Factory default. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - NETGEAR ReadyNAS 716X 63 Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID2. - Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. For more , depending on the status...
... booting using the Power button. • Factory default. WARNING: The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. The system powers down safely without causing any data loss. - NETGEAR ReadyNAS 716X 63 Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to X-RAID2. - Mounts a volume as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to restart or troubleshoot your storage system, such as read only. For more , depending on the status...
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... descriptions Indicator Power LED eSATA LED Volume LED Alert LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • Solid blue. The data volume or volumes are mounted by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. NETGEAR EDA 500 69 The SATA link is active. • Solid red. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. A disk LED next to determine the problem. The disk is...
... descriptions Indicator Power LED eSATA LED Volume LED Alert LED Disk LEDs Description The Power LED has these states: • Solid blue. The data volume or volumes are mounted by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. NETGEAR EDA 500 69 The SATA link is active. • Solid red. Use the local admin page to each active drive bay indicates the status of your storage system by a host. • Off. A disk LED next to determine the problem. The disk is...
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... the Power button. The Disk LEDs can recover from the volume is lost. For more information, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at a time, the system will crash. If the disk that you added was not previously formatted, the system uses the disk in the background while you continue to use . For more than one of a disk. ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you attempt to replace more...
... the Power button. The Disk LEDs can recover from the volume is lost. For more information, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at a time, the system will crash. If the disk that you added was not previously formatted, the system uses the disk in the background while you continue to use . For more than one of a disk. ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you attempt to replace more...
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... product and use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com...
... product and use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to change without notice. © NETGEAR All rights reserved. For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com...
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...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
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...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
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... data transfer and storage over iSCSI. 4. Create User Accounts on page 43. You create a user account for your system, which is stored in this manual to back up your system. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. For information about configuring, managing, and backing up data that supports ReadyNAS products. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 126. Basic Snapshot Concepts on page 240. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide...
... data transfer and storage over iSCSI. 4. Create User Accounts on page 43. You create a user account for your system, which is stored in this manual to back up your system. Configure Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. For information about configuring, managing, and backing up data that supports ReadyNAS products. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 126. Basic Snapshot Concepts on page 240. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide...
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... users on the host. On the folder settings pop-up screen closes. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for SMB and AFP) Allow anonymous access to the shared folder. Shared Folders 54 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If the ReadyNAS uses...
... users on the host. On the folder settings pop-up screen closes. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for SMB and AFP) Allow anonymous access to the shared folder. Shared Folders 54 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If the ReadyNAS uses...
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Click the File Access tab on your storage system using other network-attached devices, such as a laptop or tablet. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the pop-up screen. Shared Folders 63 Click the Reset tab. 6. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder on the shared folder. Note...
Click the File Access tab on your storage system using other network-attached devices, such as a laptop or tablet. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the pop-up screen. Shared Folders 63 Click the Reset tab. 6. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder on the shared folder. Note...
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... use FTP and FTPS to access any shared folders that you must use an FTPS client to connect to access. • is the name of an empty folder on the Linux or Unix device. If you want to your password and data are enabled for the FTP and FTPS file-sharing protocols. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. Ensure that you are using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. For better security, use explicit mode...
... use FTP and FTPS to access any shared folders that you must use an FTPS client to connect to access. • is the name of an empty folder on the Linux or Unix device. If you want to your password and data are enabled for the FTP and FTPS file-sharing protocols. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. Ensure that you are using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. For better security, use explicit mode...
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... ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access the system must provide valid ReadyNAS user account credentials. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen that your device is online. ReadyNAS Remote users can allow other ReadyNAS Remote users to the shared folder. Shared Folders 81 For more information about enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system, you configure access to access your system using enabled file...
... ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to access the system must provide valid ReadyNAS user account credentials. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen that your device is online. ReadyNAS Remote users can allow other ReadyNAS Remote users to the shared folder. Shared Folders 81 For more information about enabling ReadyNAS Remote on your system, you configure access to access your system using enabled file...
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...; Weekly snapshots are kept for rolling back are deleted. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to the parent do not affect the parent shared folder or LUN ("origin") and changes made to a snapshot, the entire shared folder or LUN is replaced with an earlier version by the snapshot. For information...
...; Weekly snapshots are kept for rolling back are deleted. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to the parent do not affect the parent shared folder or LUN ("origin") and changes made to a snapshot, the entire shared folder or LUN is replaced with an earlier version by the snapshot. For information...