Netgear Readynas 628x Ultimate Performance Business Data Storage 8 Bay Hardware Manual

							To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during the
10-minute time-out period.
Tip
•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 storage system, 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 a
NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you to do so.
•Volume read only. Mounts a volume as read-only. Use this option when you are attempting to rescue
data off a disk during a disaster recovery.
•Memory test. Performs a memory test.The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen.
•Test disk. Performs an offline full disk test.This process can take four hours or more, depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the system logs. For more information about viewing
the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at
support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
To access the boot menu:
1.Power off your storage system.
2.Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
3.Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.
The system powers on.
4.Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message.
5.Use the arrows on the touch pad to scroll through boot mode options.
The status display screen shows the current boot mode option.
6.When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press the OK button to confirm
your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 526X and 626X
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 526X and 626X and includes the
following sections:
•Front and Side Panels on page 93
•Drive Bays on page 94
•Rear Panel ReadyNAS 526X on page 95
•Rear Panel ReadyNAS 626X on page 96
•Status Information on page 97
•Power On and Shut Down on page 98
•Boot Menu on page 99
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							Front and Side Panels
The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS 526X and 626X.
Figure 33. ReadyNAS 526X and 626X front and side panels
1.Status and menu display screen
2.OK button
3.Four buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and backlights
4.Drive bay door
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							Drive Bays
The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 526X AND 626X.
Figure 34. ReadyNAS 526X and 626X drive bays
1.Drive bay door
2.Disk tray release latch
3.Recessed disk tray handle lock
4.USB 3.0 port
5.Disk tray handle
6.Power button
7.Disk LED
8.Drive bays
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							Rear Panel ReadyNAS 526X
The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 526X.
Figure 35. Rear panel ReadyNAS 526X
1.Exhaust fan
2.Power cable socket
3.Power switch
4.Kensington lock
5.eSATA port
6.USB 3.0 ports
7.10 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
8.Reset button
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							Rear Panel ReadyNAS 626X
The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 626X.
Figure 36. Rear panel ReadyNAS 626X
1.Exhaust fan
2.Power cable socket
3.Power switch
4.Kensington lock
5.eSATA port
6.USB 3.0 ports
7.1 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
8.10 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
9.Reset button
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							Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your storage system by reviewing the indicators listed in the
following table.
Table 11. Indicator descriptions ReadyNAS 526X and 626X
DescriptionIndicator
Displays messages about the status of your storage system. Note that the status
display screen goes to sleep to prevent burn-in.To wake the status display screen,
press any button on the front panel. If the storage system reports an abnormal
operation or error, the status display screen stays on.
Front panel status display
screen
A disk LED next to each drive bay indicates the status of the disk inside.The disk
LEDs indicate these states:
•Solid blue. Power is on and the disk is operating normally.
•Blinking blue.The disk is active.
•Solid red.The disk was removed, failed, or is resynchronizing. See the display
screen for details.
•Off. No disk is present.
Drive bay disk LEDs
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							Table 11. Indicator descriptions ReadyNAS 526X and 626X (Continued)
DescriptionIndicator
Two LED status indicators are built into each 1G Ethernet port. One LED is a bicolor
LED that can light solid amber or solid green and that indicates the port speed.The
other LED is green and indicates the link (solid green) and activity (blinking green).
These LEDs indicate port speed and activity as follows:
•Bicolor LED green, green LED solid. 1 Gbps connection speed, no activity.
•Bicolor LED green, green LED blinking. 1 Gbps connection speed, activity.
•Bicolor LED amber, green LED solid. 100 Mbps connection speed, no activity.
•Bicolor LED amber, green LED blinking. 100 Mbps connection speed, activity.
•Bicolor LED off, green LED off. No connection.
Model RN626X only:
Rear panel 1G Ethernet LAN
port LEDs
Two LED status indicators are built into each 10G Ethernet port. One LED is a bicolor
LED that can light solid amber or solid green and that indicates the port speed.The
other LED is green and indicates the link (solid green) and activity (blinking green).
These LEDs indicate port speed and activity as follows:
•Bicolor LED green, green LED solid. 1 Gbps connection speed, no activity.
•Bicolor LED green, green LED blinking. 1 Gbps connection speed, activity.
•Bicolor LED amber, green LED solid. 10 Gbps connection speed, no activity.
•Bicolor LED amber, green LED blinking. 10 Gbps connection speed, activity.
•Bicolor LED off, green LED off. No connection.
Rear panel 10G Ethernet
LAN port LEDs
Power On and Shut Down
This section describes how to power on and shut down your system. If you must shut down the system, use
one of the preferred shutdown methods whenever possible.
Power On
When the system is connected to a power supply and the Power switch is in the On position, the system
automatically powers on.
You can also power on the system by pressing the Power button on the front panel of the system.
Preferred Shutdown
You can gracefully shut down your system by using the Power button or the ReadyNAS local admin page.
For information about how to gracefully shut down your system using the ReadyNAS local admin page, see
the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
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							To gracefully shut down your system using the Power button:
1.If the status display screen is not lit, do the following:
a.Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.
The status display screen wakes.
b.Press the Power button a second time.
Instructions for graceful shutdown display on the status display screen.
c.Press the Power button a third time.
The system shuts down gracefully.
2.If the status display screen is lit, do the following:
a.Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.
Instructions for graceful shutdown display on the status display screen.
b.Press the Power button again.
The system shuts down gracefully.
Forced Shutdown
Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding.
To perform a forced shutdown:
Press and hold the Power button on the front panel of the system for five seconds.
The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that power will be cut off forcibly.
The system shuts down.
Boot Menu
Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS storage system.Your storage system 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 2 minutes. After the disk test, a
10-minute time-out period begins.
WARNING:
The factory default reboot process resets the storage system to factory
settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to X-RAID.
-If you want to cancel the factory default process, power off the storage system before the 10-minute
time-out ends.The system powers down safely without causing any data loss.
-If you want to reset the system to factory default settings, do not power off your system. After the
10-minute time-out period, the factory default process begins.
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							To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during the
10-minute time-out period.
Tip
•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 storage system, such as IP 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.
•Volume read only. Mounts a volume as read-only. Use this option when you are attempting to rescue
data off a disk during a disaster recovery.
•Memory test. Performs a memory test.The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen.
•Test disk. Performs an offline full disk test.This process can take four hours or more, depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the system logs. For more information about viewing
the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at
support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
To access the boot menu:
1.Power off your storage system.
2.Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
3.Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.
The system powers on.
4.Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message.
5.Use the Up and Down buttons on the front panel to scroll through boot mode options.
The status display screen shows the current boot mode option.
6.When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press the OK button to confirm
your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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