Installation ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage
Contents Package Contents........................................................................................................ 3 Basic Setup..................................................................................................................... 4 Reformat Disks.............................................................................................................. 9 Additional Information..............................................................................................
Package Contents Bluetooth adapter (only some models) See the hardware manual for your system for installation and use ReadyNAS system Ethernet cable Power adapter and power cord (varies by model) Important: Read all safety warnings in the hardware manual for your system before connecting the system to the power supply.
Basic Setup After you follow these instructions, your ReadyNAS is ready to use in a production environment. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes. ¾¾ To set up your storage system: 1. Install all available disks that you want to use in your ReadyNAS system. Note: If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you must reformat these disks before continuing. See Reformat Disks on page 9. For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List at netgear.com/readynas-hcl.
3. Connect the power adapter to the power cord. 4. Connect the power adapter to the back of the system and plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip. 5. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage system to your network. 6. If necessary, press the Power button to turn on the system. 7. Wait for the Power LED to turn solid blue or for the status display screen to display the system’s IP address. 8. Visit readycloud.netgear.
Note: If your computer cannot access the Internet, download and run the RAIDar utility instead. Download RAIDar to a computer connected to the Internet and transfer the downloaded file to the computer on the same LAN as your ReadyNAS system. You can find the latest version of RAIDar at netgear.com/raidar. 9. Click the Start button for setting up a new ReadyNAS. 10. Click the Discover button. ReadyCLOUD detects your ReadyNAS system on the network and displays the New ReadyNAS Discovered page. 11.
12. Select the mode that you want to use to set up your system: • Option 1. Select the Setup with ReadyCLOUD (Default) radio button and do the following: a. b. Complete the Create a MyNETGEAR Account fields and click the Next button, or click the Sign in to an Existing Account button and sign in to your account. Follow the prompts to configure your ReadyNAS system.
• Option 2. Select the Offline Installation (Advanced): a. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for the password, and click the OK button. Note: You can change these credentials when you configure your system. We recommend that you change your password as soon as possible. The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser and launches a setup wizard. b. Follow the prompts of the setup wizard to configure your ReadyNAS system. The setup process is complete.
Reformat Disks If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you must reformat the disks before you can use them with your ReadyNAS system. WARNING: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a single X-RAID volume. If you want to preserve the data on the disks, you must back up the data to an external drive before using the disks in your ReadyNAS storage system.
For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system. 3. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 4. Press the Power button. The system powers on. 5. Continue pressing the Reset button until the system enters boot mode: • If you are using a 2-bay storage system, the Power, Disk 1, Disk 2, and Backup LEDs light when the system is in boot mode.
b. • When the status display screen shows the factory default option, press and release the Reset button. If you are using a 6-bay storage system: a. Scroll through the boot menu options using the arrows on the touch pad. b. When the status display screen shows the factory default option, press the OK button. The system initiates a short disk test that takes two to five minutes. At the end of the disk test, the factory default process starts.
Additional Information To help keep your storage system healthy and avoid the risk of data loss, follow these rules of usage: • Never replace more than one disk at a time while the system is powered on. • If you must power off your system, power it off gracefully, when possible. ¾¾ To gracefully power off a 2-bay storage system: Press the Power button twice. ¾¾ To gracefully power off a 4-bay or 6-bay storage system: Press the Power button three times.
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