NETGEAR ProSupport for ReadyNAS
NETGEAR ReadyNAS products are deployed in a wide variety of environment – from small businesses and enterprise branch offices to mid-range data centers. To meet the needs of these varying environment, NETGEAR offers a set of flexible service offerings for ensuring smooth, efficient and affordable deployment and operation of your ReadyNAS products. Read more
Forum
Online support is available via the ReadyNAS Community Forum at www.readynas.com/forum. The ReadyNAS team, including developers and support personnel, along with regular ReadyNAS users frequent the forum and are always willing to help out.
Downloads
The following software images are available for download.
RAIDar
RAIDar is used to discover ReadyNAS devices on the network and start the ReadyNAS web-based configuration utility.
Latest: December 21, 2011 – Version 4.3.4, Release Notes
Download RAIDar™ for Windows – 18 MB
Download RAIDar™ for Mac OS X – 1.9 MB
Download RAIDar™ for Linux (Generic) – 22 MB
Download RAIDar™ for Linux (RPM) – 22 MB
RAIDiator x86 (for ReadyNAS Ultra, Pro, NVX, 2100, 3100, 3200, 4200)
RAIDiator is the firmware that drives the ReadyNAS devices. You can elect to perform a remote update from your ReadyNAS device using FrontView, or you can download this image and perform a local update.
Latest: April 25, 2012 – Version 4.2.20, Release Notes
Download RAIDiator-x86 - 53MB
RAIDiator arm (for ReadyNAS Duo/NV+ v2)
RAIDiator is the firmware that drives the ReadyNAS devices. You can elect to perform a remote update from your ReadyNAS device using the Dashboard, or you can download this image and perform a local update. Note: Firmware for v1 and v2 devices is not compatible, choose the correct image.
Latest: May 24, 2012 – Version 5.3.5, Release Notes
Download RAIDiator-arm - 83MB
RAIDiator Sparc (for ReadyNAS Duo/NV+)
RAIDiator is the firmware that drives the ReadyNAS devices. You can elect to perform a remote update from your ReadyNAS device using FrontView, or you can download this image and perform a local update.
Latest: September 9, 2011 – Version 4.1.8, Release Notes
Download RAIDiator - 55MB
ReadyNAS Photos Desktop Software
If you’ve enabled ReadyNAS Photos option in Frontview, you will need the ReadyNAS Photos Desktop software to export photos to the ReadyNAS from your PC, Mac, or Linux system. The link for this software is available from Frontview.
ReadyNAS Remote Desktop Software
If you’ve enabled ReadyNAS Remote option in Frontview, you will need the ReadyNAS Remote Desktop software to connect to the ReadyNAS from your PC or Mac system.
ReadyNAS Remote for Windows/OSX
RAIDar Widgets
RAIDar Widgets are small lightweight widgets that will work on the Mac OS X as well as in the Yahoo! Widget Engine environments. The functionality is similar to RAIDar but may be more suitable in a single ReadyNAS environment.
Latest: August 29, 2008 – Version 1.12
Download RAIDar™ Widget for Yahoo! Widget Engine – 475 KB
Download RAIDar™ Widget for Mac OS X – 328 KB
Download BETA RAIDar™ Widget for Mac OS X – 328 KB
ReadyNAS SNMP MIB
SNMP MIB file for ReadyNAS running RAIDiator version 4.1.3 or later. SNMP service will need to be enabled in FrontView on the ReadyNAS.
Latest: June 19, 2008
Download READYNAS-MIB.txt – 16 KB
ReadyNAS Add-Ons
Please see our dedicated Add-Ons page for more details.
ReadyNAS GPL
Please see our dedicated GPL page for more details.
Documentation
The following documents are available for download. Choose according to your ReadyNAS model.
ReadyNAS for Home
ReadyNAS Ultra 2/4/6 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Ultra 2/4/6 Plus – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS NVX Pioneer Edition – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Duo/NV+ v2 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Duo/NV+ v1 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS for Business
Desktop
ReadyNAS Pro 2/4/6 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS NVX – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
Rack Mount
ReadyNAS 1500 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS 2100 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS 3100 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS 3200 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS 4200 – Hardware Manual – Software Manual
ReadyNAS Add-ons
ReadyNAS Replicate: Software Manual
ReadyNAS Remote: Advanced Setup Guide
Archived Documents
These user guides are available for historical purposes, for owners of older Infrant chassis systems.
ReadyNAS 1100 - Installation Guide – Software Manual
ReadyNAS 600A Disk Install Guide / ReadyNAS 600A Getting Started Guide
ReadyNAS 600B Disk Install Guide / ReadyNAS 600B Getting Started Guide
RAIDiator v3 User Guide
Compatibility List
- Hard Disks
- Memory
- Network Switches/Routers
- USB Hard Disks
- USB Printers
- USB UPS
- VMware Compatibility Guide
Technical Support
Within 90 days of new purchase, technical support for the ReadyNAS can be reached in the U.S. at 888-NETGEAR. Outside the U.S., please check here for International numbers. If you haven’t done so, you will be requested to register your ReadyNAS first, our technical support specialist can help you with this. For online email technical support, which is available regardless of whether your product is within 90 days of purchase, click here.
Please be aware that ReadyNAS purchased prior to August 21, 2007 carries a one-year limited warranty. Warranty information can be found in the ReadyNAS Comparison Chart. Optional NETGEAR ProSupport for ReadyNAS is available for those wanting and needing premium-level support.
An online support community is available at ReadyNAS Community Forum. The ReadyNAS team, including developers and support personnel, along with regular ReadyNAS users frequent the forum and are always willing to help out.