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How do I send all logs?

mdgm — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:54:07 -0700

Sometimes your logs may be requested to help troubleshoot a problem on your ReadyNAS. To do this, do the following: * Open FrontView, goto the Status>Logs menu (or) Open Dashboard, goto the Configuration>System>Info menu (or) Open ReadyNAS OS Dashboard, goto the System > Logs and Alerts menu * Click on the Download All Logs (or) Download Logs link * Forward the zipped logs to NSBU_Logs@netgear.com. * Send a link to your post on the forum where you've described the problem. You can do…

Enable Remote Access - Fixed Sparc URL

mdgm — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:16:27 -0700

Enable Remote Access The Enable Remote Access add-on installs without reboot, activating the SSH daemon, and starting the reverse tunnel. The add-on is session based and will be removed upon a reboot. This will allow the add-on to provide the Technical Support Representative access to the ReadyNAS to diagnose without port forwarding and can be easily removed.

What is the FrontView default login and password after a factory default?

mdgm — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:18:24 -0700

Prior to RAIDiator 4.0, the default login and password is 'admin' and 'infrant1'. Starting with RAIDiator 4.0, login and password is 'admin' and 'netgear1'. Please make sure you change the admin password after doing a factory default. For RAIDiator 5.3 and ReadyNAS OS 6, the default Dashboard admin password is 'password'.

Which models support Jumbo Frames?

mdgm — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:42:42 -0700

At this time all ReadyNAS models support Jumbo Frames except for the Duo v2 and NV+ v2 performance

What performance can I expect with jumbo frames enabled?

mdgm — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:37:10 -0700

Using jumbo frames can reduce the number of packets needed to transfer a file by a factor of 4, so performance can increase by about 15%. Details on the lab: NV+: performance, sparc, x86, update-me

Will clients with non-jumbo frame network interfaces be able to access the ReadyNAS if jumbo ...

mdgm — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:33:23 -0700

Yes, the frame size will be negotiated down to the non-jumbo size with clients not supporting jumbo frames. boot, performance, sparc, x86

How do I direct-connect between ReadyNAS and PC/Mac?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:00:33 -0700

* Assign a static IP address to the ReadyNAS, and set your PC with a static IP in the same subnet. * Connect the ReadyNAS and PC NIC using a straight or crossover Ethernet cable. * Power on the ReadyNAS and scan with RAIDar to locate the ReadyNAS.

How do I configure a RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume with a spare disk?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:58:26 -0700

(x86/Sparc) After installation, delete the existing RAID volume and recreate it with one disk configured as a hot spare. Please be aware that X-RAID does not support hot spare. See Configuring your ReadyNAS for Flex-RAID boot

How do I add disks to an existing X-RAID volume?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:56:54 -0700

First, make sure the disk is at least as large as the smallest disk in the existing X-RAID volume. Then simply add the disk into the ReadyNAS. If the ReadyNAS supports drive hot-swapping (all NetGear models do, but some of the older Sparc models do not), you can hot-add it while the ReadyNAS is online. Otherwise, you will need to shutdown, add the disk, and reboot.

How can I skip the Volume check?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:55:07 -0700

If your system has RAIDiator 4.0+ on it, and you are having issues with the Volume Check on boot up, it is possible to skip the volume check. (Sparc) To do this, start with the system off, then turn it on, while depressing the power button for 5 seconds (1 long flash). Users with an LCD on their ReadyNAS will see '5: Skip Vol Check'.

How can I properly shutdown the ReadyNAS?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:53:03 -0700

x86/ARM: Press the power button twice. On systems with an LCD, the screen will display 'Press PWR again to shutdown' after one push. Sparc: You can depress the power button on the front of the ReadyNAS for about 5 secs until the disk LEDs start blinking, and then release. The shutdown process will take about 10 secs or so.

How can I perform a Boot Recovery using a USB flash device?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:50:20 -0700

Sparc: You'll need to download the latest USB boot recovery image: RAIDiator-4.1.10 and write that image to the USB flash device. To write the image on a Windows PC, you'll need to use Rawrite32.zip. Make sure to click the Eject button after the write is complete. On Macs and Linux systems, you'll need to use the 'dd' command to write the image to the flash device.

Does the ReadyNAS support SATA II hard disks?

mdgm — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:47:41 -0700

Yes, however, the sparc-based ReadyNAS models such as the X6/600, NV/NV+, Duo, 1000s/1100 will utilize the disks in SATA I (150MB/sec) mode. All x86-based units, such as the NVX, Ultra, Ultra Plus, Pro, 2100 and 3200 can utilize the disks in SATA II mode.