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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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... translated into any means without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 All rights reserved. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
... translated into any means without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 All rights reserved. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. 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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1. 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 This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system.
1. 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 This ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system.
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... 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 Hardware Compatibility List; Setup Location Your ReadyNAS Duo or NV+ is as free of dust as possible. • Temperature operating limits are not likely to the UPS. Visit http...
... 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 Hardware Compatibility List; Setup Location Your ReadyNAS Duo or NV+ is as free of dust as possible. • Temperature operating limits are not likely to the UPS. Visit http...
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...the disk will be reformatted, erasing all the data on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. To prepare a diskless system for an NV+. See http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. Press the disk tray release latch. This procedure... is illustrated with a Duo, but the same steps apply for first use your system. 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 use : 1. The...
...the disk will be reformatted, erasing all the data on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. To prepare a diskless system for an NV+. See http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. Press the disk tray release latch. This procedure... is illustrated with a Duo, but the same steps apply for first use your system. 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 use : 1. The...
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...straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button until "Factory Reset" appears in the status display screen (after about RAIDar, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. For more information about 30 seconds), and then release the Reset button. Pull out the disk tray, place the... creates a new volume. This might take several hours, depending on . ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. If you have a ReadyNAS NV+, continue to hold the Reset button until the disk LEDs flash twice (once at http://www.readynas.com/documentation, to finish setting up to hold the Reset button. Do ...
...straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button until "Factory Reset" appears in the status display screen (after about RAIDar, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual. For more information about 30 seconds), and then release the Reset button. Pull out the disk tray, place the... creates a new volume. This might take several hours, depending on . ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ b. If you have a ReadyNAS NV+, continue to hold the Reset button until the disk LEDs flash twice (once at http://www.readynas.com/documentation, to finish setting up to hold the Reset button. Do ...
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ReadyNAS Duo 2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Duo and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 9 2.
ReadyNAS Duo 2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Duo and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 9 2.
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Exhaust vent 4. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 Disk Activity LED 3. Backup button 6. 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. Power button and LED 2. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. USB and Backup status LED 7. USB 2.0 port 5. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1.
Exhaust vent 4. Drive bay door ReadyNAS Duo 10 Disk Activity LED 3. Backup button 6. 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. Power button and LED 2. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 8. USB and Backup status LED 7. USB 2.0 port 5. ReadyNAS Duo front and side panels 1.
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Drive bay door 2. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Disk tray handle 3. Drive tray release latch 5. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo.
Drive bay door 2. Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo 11 Disk tray handle 3. Drive tray release latch 5. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2. ReadyNAS Duo drive bay 1. Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS Duo.
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Hard drive 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. ReadyNAS Duo disk tray 1. Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray. Disk tray 3. 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 disk tray 1. Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo 12 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo disk tray. Disk tray 3. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 3.
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Exhaust fan 2. USB 2.0 ports 5. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 6. Power adapter socket ReadyNAS Duo 13 ReadyNAS Duo rear panel 1. Kensington lock 3. Reset button 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 DC IN 6 54 Figure 4.
Exhaust fan 2. USB 2.0 ports 5. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 6. Power adapter socket ReadyNAS Duo 13 ReadyNAS Duo rear panel 1. Kensington lock 3. Reset button 4. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS Duo. 1 2 3 DC IN 6 54 Figure 4.
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... this port, one green and one amber. Booting or shutting down • On. Powered off . For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual, which is active. • Off. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in the following table. Two LED status indicators are active. The LED...
... this port, one green and one amber. Booting or shutting down • On. Powered off . For more information, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual, which is active. • Off. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Status Information You can shut down your system in the following table. Two LED status indicators are active. The LED...
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... system's disks as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Duo 15 Reinstalls the firmware from your ReadyNAS system. Otherwise, you do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. Performs an offline full disk test that was previously...X-RAID and Flex-RAID. The ReadyNAS Duo has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. If you might lose data. • Memory test. Use this option to scan and fix the volume using the system's LEDs. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Boot Menu Use the boot menu...
... system's disks as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Duo 15 Reinstalls the firmware from your ReadyNAS system. Otherwise, you do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • Skip volume check. Performs an offline full disk test that was previously...X-RAID and Flex-RAID. The ReadyNAS Duo has the following boot modes: • Factory reset. If you might lose data. • Memory test. Use this option to scan and fix the volume using the system's LEDs. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Boot Menu Use the boot menu...
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... LEDs flash 1 time. To perform a factory reset, continue to press it for 25 seconds; release after all Disk LEDs flash 5 times. ReadyNAS Duo 16 Press and release the Power button to press it for 10 seconds; Press the Power button and continue to hold the Reset button...select Press the Power button and continue to press it for 15 seconds; Press the Power button and continue to press it for 5 seconds; ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. Power off your system. 2. Press the Power button and continue to power...
... LEDs flash 1 time. To perform a factory reset, continue to press it for 25 seconds; release after all Disk LEDs flash 5 times. ReadyNAS Duo 16 Press and release the Power button to press it for 10 seconds; Press the Power button and continue to hold the Reset button...select Press the Power button and continue to press it for 15 seconds; Press the Power button and continue to press it for 5 seconds; ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ To perform an OS reinstall or factory reset: 1. Power off your system. 2. Press the Power button and continue to power...
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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. 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
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Exhaust vents 2. USB 2.0 port 3. Power button and LED 7. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Disk LEDs 5. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18 ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Drive bay door 8. Disk Activity LED 6. Backup button and Backup LED 4. 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. USB 2.0 port 3. Power button and LED 7. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS NV+. Disk LEDs 5. Status display screen ReadyNAS NV+ 18 ReadyNAS NV+ front and side panels 1. Drive bay door 8. Disk Activity LED 6. Backup button and Backup LED 4. Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured. 2 34 56 1 7 8 Figure 5.
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Figure 6. ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1. Drive bay door 2. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. Disk tray handle 3. Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured.
Figure 6. ReadyNAS NV+ drive bay 1. Drive bay door 2. Drive bays ReadyNAS NV+ 19 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4. Drive tray release latch 5. ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS NV+. Disk tray handle 3. Note that the tray design 2 3 4 1 5 on your system might vary from the design pictured.
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Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7. ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Disk tray 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Hard drive 2.
Disk tray handle 4. Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV+ 20 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray. 2 1 3 4 5 Figure 7. ReadyNAS NV+ disk tray 1. Disk tray 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5. Hard drive 2.