ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual
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1. NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Hardware Manual ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See support information card Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation llle 6 Sep Loca e x sacs pac ace n Ra ahead Cas ke Sean eee UR de decay 7 System Requirements 4 235 cx ka eda CREE CER COE eee T DiSklesS UNIS a2. Figure 6 ReadyNAS NV v2 drive bay 1 Drive bay door 2 Disk tray handle 3 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4 Drive tray release latch 5 Drive bays ReadyNAS NV v2 20 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV v2 disk tray Figure 7 ReadyNAS NV v2 disk tray 1 Hard drive 2 Disk tray 3 Disk tray handle 4 Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5 Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS NV v2 21 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS NV v2 1 2 3 Figure 8 ReadyNAS NV v2 rear panel 1 Reset button USB 3 0 ports Power cable socket 1 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators Exhaust fan Cable clip N O Oo A CO ND Kensington lock ReadyNAS NV v2 22 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table Indicator Description Power button and LED Disk LEDs 1 2 3 4 Disk activity LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS The LED has these states Blinking Booting or shutting down e On Powered on e Off Powered off Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the front panel of the unit The disk LEDs have these states On Power is on and the disk is operating normally e Blinking The disk wa
3. If a disk fails you are notified by email Email alerts must be set up for notifications to be sent In addition the ReadyNAS Dashboard provides information about the failed disk NETGEAR recommends replacing a failed disk with the same disk model Use the ReadyNAS Dashboard to determine the disk vendor and model used in your unit For information about setting up email alerts and using the ReadyNAS Dashboard see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at http www readynas com documentation A WARNING No matter how many hard drives are installed in your unit ensure that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to maintain adequate airflow Disks 29 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Replacing a Disk In the case of a failed disk the unit provides email alerts and status messages about the need to replace a disk ReadyNAS supports hot swap bays so you do not need to power down your unit when replacing a disk If you are replacing a disk with a previously formatted disk see the precautions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 27 gt To replace a disk 1 Press the disk tray pull release latch The disk tray handle pops out Disks 30 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Pull out the disk tray and replace the disk 1 Hard drive 2 Empty disk tray 3 Assembled disk tray Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay Slide the disk tray back into the
4. Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings amp Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications made to the product unless expressly approved by NETGEAR Inc could void the user s ri
5. any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators Use only power supply cords that include a grounding plug and plug them into grounded electrical outlets General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the ReadyNAS clean and free of clutter See the technical specifications in this manual for details about your specific ReadyNAS unit Defaults and Technical Specifications 36 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Replace the on board battery only with the same battery or an equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DANGER Installing the battery upside down reverses its polarities and creates a danger of explosion Main board replaceable soldered in fuses Only trained service technicians can replace the self resetting PTC positive temperature coefficient fuses on the main board using only new fuses that are the same as or equivalent to the ones being replaced Contact Technical Support for details and support Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An
6. fan 2 Kensington lock 3 Reset button 4 USB 3 0 ports 5 1 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 6 Power adapter socket ReadyNAS Duo v2 14 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table Indicator Description Power button and LED Disk LEDs 1 2 Disk activity LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS The LED has these states Blinking Booting or shutting down e On Powered on e Off Powered off Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the front panel of the unit The disk LEDs have these states On Power is on and the disk is operating normally e Blinking The disk was removed failed or is resynchronizing e Off The disk bay is empty The disk activity LED has these states e Blinking A disk is active e Off No disks are active Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Two LED status indicators are built into this port one green and one amber They indicate port speed and activity as follows Green on amber off 1000 Mbps connection speed no activity e Green blinking amber off 1000 Mbps connection speed activity e Green off amber on 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed no activity Green off amber blinking 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed no activity e Green off amber off No connection System Shutdown You ca
7. such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password to defaults Tech support Boots into a low level diagnostic mode Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative Skip volume check After a system crash the system tries to scan and fix the volume using a file system check If several problems are found on a disk this process can stall causing the system not to boot Use this option to skip the scan and let the system boot WARNING Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative otherwise data loss might occur Memory test Performs a memory test The pass or fail result is reported using the unit s LEDs Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to interpret memory test results Disk test Performs an offline full disk test This can take 4 hours or more depending on the size of your disks Any problems are reported in the RAlDar discovery tool ReadyNAS Duo v2 16 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 gt To access the boot menu 1 Power off your unit Using a straightened paper clip press and hold the Reset button Press the Power button to power on the unit Continue to press the Reset button until the Power button LED USB and backup status LED disk 1 LED and disk 2 LED illuminate 5 Press the Backup button to scroll through boot mode options B 521m The unit show
8. unit and press the handle to secure the disk The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in the background This might take several hours depending on the disk size You can continue to use your ReadyNAS although access is slower until the volume synchronization finishes You are notified by email when the process is complete Disks 31 Defaults and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections e Factory Default Settings e Duo v2 Technical Specifications e NV v2 Technical Specifications 32 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Factory Default Settings The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is https 192 168 168 168 admin not connected to a DHCP server Admin user name case sensitive admin Admin login password case sensitive password Management System configuration ReadyNAS Dashboard web based configuration and status monitoring Discovery multi unit status monitoring and RAID formatting utility RAlDar for Windows Mac and Linux LAN Connections MAC address See sticker on unit MTU size 1500 Ethernet port Auto Sense 10 100 1000BASE T RJ 45 LAN IP address DHCP acquired Defaults and Technical Specifications 33 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Duo v2 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS Duo v2 storage system meets the
9. 27 R rear panel Duo v2 14 NV v2 22 S safety 36 safety warning 36 setup location 7 shutdown forced Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 shutdown graceful Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 shutdown preferred Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 side panel Duo v2 11 NV v2 19 41 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 socket outlet 36 status information Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 status system Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 supported disks 26 system requirements 7 system shutdown 15 23 Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 system status Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 T technical specifications Duo v2 34 NV v2 35 technical support 2 trademarks 2 troubleshooting with boot menu Duo v2 16 NV v2 24 U unit location 7 V volume synchronization 9 29 volume synhronization 31 42
10. aun Red gps Electrical Safety Precautions 00 0 eee General Safety Precautions 0 000 eee Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Appendix B Compliance Notification Index Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage system This ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Hardware Manual describes the physical features of the Duo v2 and NV v2 storage systems This chapter contains the following sections e Additional Documentation e Setup Location e System Requirements e Diskless Units ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring managing and using your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV v2 storage system see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at http www readynas com documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products Visit http readynas com for reviews tutorials a comparison chart software updates documentation an active user forum and much more Getting Started 6 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Setup Location Your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV v2 is suitable for use in a home or small office environment where it can be freestanding The small compact size makes it suitable for sitting on a desk or on acloset shelf Choose a location for your unit that meets these criteria Cables can be connected easily Water or moisture ca
11. e 32 to 104 F e 20 to 80 Humidity non condensing e FCC UL CE RoHS C tick VCCI CCC KCC compliance Defaults and Technical Specifications 35 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Safety Warnings T Install the socket outlet near the equipment in an easily accessible location 2 Observe the on board battery precautions DANGER RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS 3 Connect the units and their associated LAN connections only to equipment within the same building Electrical Safety Precautions Follow basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the ReadyNAS from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Always disconnect power from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the main board or memory modules When disconnecting power first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage
12. electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which might retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the main board and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the main board Defaults and Technical Specifications 37 Compliance Notification Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action a
13. following technical specifications General e 2 bay storage e Marvell single core processor e 256MB DDR3 One 1 gigabit Ethernet port e One USB 2 0 port front e Two USB 3 0 ports back e X RAID2 Physical dimensions h x w x d e 142x101 x 220 mm e 5 60 x 3 98 x 8 70 in Physical weight e 2 07 kg 4 56 Ib without disks Power consumption e 24 2 W typical with 2 x 1 TB spinning e 21 3 W idle Electrical e Input DC 12 0V 5A Thermal e Software controlled 92 mm chassis cooling fan e High temperature email alert with auto shutdown Environmental compliance e 32 to 104 F e 20 to 80 Humidity non condensing e FCC UL CE RoHS C tick VOCI CCC KCC compliance Defaults and Technical Specifications 34 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 NV v2 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS NV v2 storage system meets the following technical specifications General 4 bay storage e Marvell single core processor e 256MB DDR3 e One 1 gigabit Ethernet port e One USB 2 0 port front e Two USB 3 0 ports back e X RAID2 Physical dimensions h x w x d e 170 x 250 x 285 mm e 6 70 x 10 00 x 11 20 in Physical weight e 6 70 kg 14 90 Ib without disks Power consumption 48 4 W typical with 4 x 1TB spinning e 41 1 W idle Electrical e Input DC 12 0V 5A Thermal e Software controlled 92 mm chassis cooling fan e High temperature email alert with auto shutdown Environmental compliance
14. gainst the end user by the applicable National regulatory authority This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 38 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules
15. ght to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 do not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Notification 39 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 European Union The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 comply with essential requirements of EU EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC as supported by applying the following test methods and standards EN55022 2006 A1 2007 EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN60950 1 2005 2nd Edition EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 w A1 2001 A2 2005 Compliance Notification 40 Index B battery 36 boot menu Duo v2 16 NV v2 24 C compliance 38 D Declaration Of Conformity 39 disk adding 28 failure 29 previously formatted 27 replacing 30 supported 26 disk tray Duo v2 13 NV v2 21 diskless units 8 27 drive bay Duo v2 12 NV v2 20 E electrical safety 36 electrostatic discharge 37 email alerts 29 ESD 37 F factory default settings Duo v2 33 NV v2 33 failed disk 29 FCC 38 front panel Duo v2 11 NV v2 19 G general safety 36 H Hardware Compatibility List 7 26 27 L LEDs Duo v2 15 NV v2 23 location unit 7 N NV v2 18 P previously formatted disks
16. iio aue pde quae abis eua e Sc a S t A de NSE 8 Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo v2 Front and Side Panels 0 0 0 0 cece ee eee eee eee 11 Drive BayS osse de rr RR I3 meg Peed ome o Y acc er rivus 12 Rear Patel 253a 32 33 d adatta a herna HORRORE E dU Ra AM dus 14 Status InfOrteallOhi ssi serere cad t De E eR EDU aed Eee d 15 Systems OW xs acne ane ox toic plo Send Von p le kde akan dedi dit Be 15 Boor WEN erer 2s4 eed e FLIRT PI 16 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS NV v2 Front and Side Pallels 2 3 2 9 eh Oa POA SS ER reb eee EP dori d 19 Die BaS coluit ded aaa a a a a HE NE EAE ME 20 Rear Panel Aca cee and aula Same E Cee eat AU Mass 22 Status IDnforfnallobi 2272474 acd oo dened d do o Cog a 23 System SNULJOW M sss dpe cee sts pha euo gc dae eH E Syl eg ede 23 BOoOL VIO ace pssst erat do wes a ara Gadde Seas REN Deo S EU Ropa BOE ORE 24 Chapter 4 Disks Previously Formatted Disks 0 0 cece teens 27 Adding a DISK ate au tne DiGi ahem Oa ad as usd addc ARSE eU asd 28 Failed Disk Noticas aoreet peed ood d eae DE RR aen 29 Heplacing e DISK 82 2 ens sacre pexxeeu San fuae eiit qn E ae gutes qat diuo 30 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Factory Default Setups iuge beo d eror de Rr dog ode pert d Rec Duo v2 Technical Specifications 00 00 cee eee ee NV v2 Technical Specifications liliis Satety WathlligS esos nigi waned cee ee RUN Qua RUE
17. n shut down your unit in these ways Using the Power button Preferred shutdown Press the Power button twice to initiate a graceful shutdown Forced shutdown If the unit is not responding unplug it Using the ReadyNAS Dashboard For information about using the ReadyNAS Dashboard to shut down your Duo v2 see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at htto www readynas com documentation ReadyNAS Duo v2 15 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit Your unit has the following boot modes Normal Initiates a normal boot process just like booting using the Power button Factory default Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 minutes then begins a 10 minute time out period waiting for RAIDar During the 10 minute time out period the system can be powered off safely without causing any data loss After 10 minutes or if you select the factory default option with RAIDar during the time out period the factory default process begins WARNING The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings erases all data resets all defaults and reformats the disk to X RAID2 OS reinstall Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to the disks Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some configuration files OS reinstall boot mode also resets some settings on your unit
18. nnot enter the case Airflow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted The air is as free of dust as possible Temperature operating limits are not likely to be exceeded If you are using an uninterruptable power supply UPS for protection the power cable can be securely and safely connected to the UPS System Requirements Your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV v2 requires the following Ethernet connection Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 Mac OS UNIX or Linux operating 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 see http www readynas com hard_disk_hcl Getting Started 7 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre installed hard disk drive or drives you must follow this procedure before you use your unit The following procedure is illustrated with a Duo v2 but the same steps apply for an NV v2 gt To prepare a diskless unit for first use 1 Obtain at least one hard disk drive that appears on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List See http www readynas com hard_disk_hcl If you are using a previously formatted disk see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on page 27 2 With the unit turned off insert a disk into a drive bay as follows a Press
19. nutes then begins a 10 minute time out period waiting for RAIDar During the 10 minute time out period the system can be powered off safely without causing any data loss After 10 minutes or if you select the factory default option with RAIDar during the time out period the factory default process begins WARNING The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings erases all data resets all defaults and reformats the disk to X RAID2 OS reinstall Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to the disks Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some configuration files OS reinstall boot mode also resets some settings on your unit such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password to defaults Tech support Boots into a low level diagnostic mode Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative Skip volume check After a system crash the system tries to scan and fix the volume using a file system check If several problems are found on a disk this process can stall causing the system not to boot Use this option to skip the scan and let the system boot WARNING Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative otherwise data loss might occur Memory test Performs a memory test The pass or fail result is reported using the unit s LEDs C
20. olume synchronization finishes Getting Started 9 ReadyNAS Duo v2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Duo v2 and includes the following sections e Front and Side Panels e Drive Bays Rear Panel e Status Information e System Shutdown Boot Menu 10 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Duo v2 Figure 1 ReadyNAS Duo v2 front and side panels Power button and LED Disk activity LED Exhaust vent USB 2 0 port Backup button USB and backup status LED Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs Drive bay door ON OO A CO I ReadyNAS Duo v2 11 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS Duo v2 Figure 2 ReadyNAS Duo v2 drive bay 1 Drive bay door 2 Disk tray handle 3 Recessed drive tray locking mechanism 4 Drive tray release latch 5 Drive bays ReadyNAS Duo v2 12 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 The following figure shows a ReadyNAS Duo v2 disk tray Figure 3 ReadyNAS Duo v2 disk tray 1 Hard drive 2 Disk tray 3 Disk tray handle 4 Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 5 Disk tray release latch ReadyNAS Duo v2 13 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS Duo v2 Figure 4 ReadyNAS Duo v2 rear panel 1 Exhaust
21. ontact a NETGEAR technical support representative to interpret memory test results Disk test Performs an offline full disk test This can take 4 hours or more depending on the size of your disks Any problems are reported in the RAlDar discovery tool ReadyNAS NV v2 24 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 gt Toaccess the boot menu AON Power off your unit Using a straightened paper clip press and hold the Reset button Press the Power button to power on the unit Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message Press the Backup button to scroll through boot mode options The status display screen shows the current boot mode option When the status display screen shows the boot mode you need press and release Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection The system boots in the selected boot mode ReadyNAS NV v2 25 Disks Use only supported disks in your ReadyNAS storage system If you use non supported disks NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance For a list of supported disks see theNETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http www readynas com hard disk hcl For information about configuring disks on your ReadyNAS storage system see the HeadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at http www readynas com documentation This chapter includes the following topics Previously Formatted Disks Adding a Disk Failed Disk N
22. otification Replacing a Disk 26 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Previously Formatted Disks You must take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNAS unit as described in the following table Table 1 Previously Formatted Disk Precautions Unit Status Precaution ReadyNAS unit has no disks Turn the unit off and insert the disk as described in Diskless Units on diskless page 8 Then perform a factory default reboot as described in Boot Menu on page 16 Note This process erases all data and reformats the previously formatted disk to X RAID2 If you want to preserve the data on the disk you must move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS unit You cannot use previously formatted disk in your unit without following this process For example if you try to use a disk that was formatted for a Duo v1 an NV v1 or a Windows operating system RAIDar displays a Corrupt Root error message ReadyNAS unit is operating with With the unit running insert the disk in an empty disk bay as described in one or more disks Adding a Disk on page 28 The unit automatically formats the disk in the same format as your existing disks Note This process erases all data on the previously formatted disk If you want to preserve the data on the disk you must move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS unit Pre
23. s removed failed or is resynchronizing e Off The disk bay is empty The disk activity LED has these states e Blinking A disk is active e Off No disks are active Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs Two LED status indicators are built into this port one green and one amber They indicate port speed and activity as follows Green on amber off 1000 Mbps connection speed no activity e Green blinking amber off 1000 Mbps connection speed activity e Green off amber on 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed no activity Green off amber blinking 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed no activity e Green off amber off No connection System Shutdown You can shut down your unit in these ways Using the Power button Preferred shutdown Press the Power button twice to initiate a graceful shutdown Forced shutdown If the unit is not responding unplug it Using the ReadyNAS Dashboard For information about using the ReadyNAS Dashboard to shut down your NV v2 see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at htto www readynas com documentation ReadyNAS NV v2 23 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit Your unit has the following boot modes Normal Initiates a normal boot process just like booting using the Power button Factory default Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 mi
24. s the boot mode options using the LEDs as described in the following table Boot Mode Status Indicator Description Power LED Normal Power LED illuminates Tt Factory default Disk 1 LED illuminates O OS reinstall Disk 2 LED illuminates O Tech support USB and backup status LED illuminates O Skip volume check Power LED and disk 1 LED illuminate DE Memory test Power LED and disk 2 LED illuminate E Disk test Power LED and USB and backup status a LED illuminate Legend On gj e Off 6 Press and release Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection The system boots in the selected boot mode ReadyNAS Duo v2 17 ReadyNAS NV v2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS NV v2 and includes the following sections e Front and Side Panels e Drive Bays Rear Panel e Status Information e System Shutdown e Boot Menu 18 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS NV v2 Figure 5 ReadyNAS NV v2 front and side panels Exhaust vents USB 2 0 port Backup button and backup LED Disk LEDs Disk activity LED Power button and LED Drive bay door o N Oo C A OO In Status display screen ReadyNAS NV v2 19 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS NV v2
25. the disk tray release latch The tray handle pops out Getting Started 8 3 4 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 b Pull out the disk tray place the new disk on the tray and assemble the disk and tray with the screws that came with your unit Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay c Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to secure the disk Turn the unit on If you are using previously formatted disks perform a factory reboot For more information see Boot Menu on page 16 and Previously Formatted Disks on page 27 Note Note This process erases all data and formats the disk as X RAID2 If you are using a previously formatted disk that contains data you want to preserve you must move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS unit The factory reboot process can take up to 30 minutes while your unit tests and formats the disk installs the operating system and creates a volume This process can take up to 30 minutes you can follow the progress in RAlDar For more information about RAlDar see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at http www readynas com documentation If you are installing multiple disks at the same time they must synchronize This might take several hours depending on the disk size You can continue to use your ReadyNAS although access is slower until the v
26. viously formatted disks must appear on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List which is available at http www readynas com hard_disk_hcl Disks 27 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 Adding a Disk You can add a hard disk to an empty disk bay You do not need to shut down your unit before adding a disk If you are adding a previously formatted disk to your Duo v2 NV v2 see the precautions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 27 gt To add a disk 1 Press the disk tray release latch The tray handle pops out 2 Pull out the disk tray place the new disk on the tray and assemble the disk and tray with the screws that came with your unit Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay Disks 28 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV v2 3 Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to secure the disk The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in the background This might take several hours depending on the disk size You can continue to use your ReadyNAS although access is slower until the volume synchronization finishes You are notified by email when the process is complete If you are adding disks to a diskless unit see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5 3 for Home Software Manual which is available at http www readynas com documentation for information about using RAlDar to discover your unit on your local area network for the first time Failed Disk Notification
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