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

							Additional Documentation
For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS storage system, see the
ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products.Visit
www.netgear.com/readynas for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation,
an active user forum, and much more.
Setup Location
Your ReadyNAS storage system 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 a closet shelf.
Choose a location for your storage system that meets these criteria:
•Cables can be connected easily.
•Water or moisture cannot enter the case.
•Airflow around the storage system 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.
Supported Operating Systems
The ReadyNAS storage system is supported on the following systems:
•Microsoft Windows 10 (16 and 32 bit)
•Microsoft Windows 8.1 (16 and 32 bit)
•Microsoft Windows 8 (16 and 32 bit)
•Microsoft Windows 7 (16 and 32 bit)
•Microsoft Server 2012 (64 bit)
•Microsoft Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)
•Apple OS X 10.7 or later
•Linux, UNIX, Solaris
•Apple iOS
•Google Android
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							Supported Browsers
The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers:
•Microsoft Edge
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and later
•Apple Safari, 5.0 and later
•Google Chrome 20 and later
•Mozilla Firefox 14 and later
If you experience difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you notice unexpected behavior, try using
another browser. For more information about the ReadyNAS local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6
Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
Diskless Storage Systems
If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled disk drive or drives, you must add at
least one disk your system before you use the system.You can add a 3.5-inch hard disk drive, a 2.5-inch
hard disk drive, or a 2.5-inch solid state drive to an empty drive bay. For information about how to install a
disk, see Add a Disk on page 119.
Use only supported SATA hard disk drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) in your ReadyNAS storage
system. If you use disks that are not supported, NETGEAR technical support will not provide assistance.
For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at netgear.com/readynas-hcl.
If you are adding a previously formatted disk to your storage system, see the instructions in Previously
Formatted Disks on page 118.
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This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 102 and includes the following
sections:
•Front and Side Panels on page 14
•Drive Bays on page 14
•Rear Panel on page 15
•Status Information on page 16
•Power On and Shut Down on page 17
•Boot Menu on page 19
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							Front and Side Panels
The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS 102.
Figure 1. ReadyNAS 102 front and side panels
1.Power button and LED
2.Disk activity LED
3.Exhaust vent
4.USB 2.0 port
5.Backup button
6.USB and Backup status LED
7.Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs
8.Drive bay door
Drive Bays
The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS 102.
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							Figure 2. ReadyNAS 102 drive bays
1.Drive bay door
2.Disk tray handle
3.Recessed disk tray handle lock
4.Disk tray release latch
5.Drive bays
Rear Panel
The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 102.
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							Figure 3. ReadyNAS 102 rear panel
1.Exhaust fan
2.Kensington lock
3.GbE ports with LED status indicators
4.USB 3.0 ports
5.eSATA port
6.Reset button
7.Power adapter socket
Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your storage system by reviewing the indicators listed in the
following table.
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							Table 1. ReadyNAS 102 indicator descriptions
DescriptionIndicator
Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.The LED indicates these states:
•On. Powered on.
•Blinking. Booting or shutting down.
•Off. Powered off.
Power button and LED
An LED on the front panel of the storage system is associated with each drive bay.
The disk LEDs have these states:
•On. Power is on and the disk is operating normally.
•Blinking.The disk was removed, failed, or is resynchronizing.
•Off.The drive bay is empty.
Disk LEDs (1, 2)
The disk activity LED has these states:
•On. At least one disk is present.
•Blinking. A disk is active.
•Off. No disks are present.
Disk activity LED
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.
•Green blinking, amber off. 1000 Mbps connection speed, activity.
•Green off, amber on. 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed, no activity.
•Green off, amber blinking. 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed, activity.
•Green off, amber off. No connection.
Rear panel Ethernet 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.
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							Power On
To power on the system:
1.Connect the system to a power supply.
Depending on the system's last power state, the system might power on automatically.
For more information, see Power State on page 18.
Note
2.If necessary, press the Power button.
The system powers on.
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.
To gracefully shut down your system using the Power button:
1.Press the Power button.
The Power LED blinks, prompting you to confirm the shutdown.
2.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:
•Unplug the system from the power supply.
Power State
If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the system returns to its last state when the power
supply is restored:
•If the system was powered on at the time of the power failure, the system powers on when the power
supply is restored.
•If the system was powered off at the time of the power failure, the system remains off when the power
supply is restored.
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							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 5 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.
To start the factory default process immediately, press the Backup 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 using the storage system's
LEDs. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to interpret memory test results.
•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.
The system powers on.
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							4.Continue to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1
LED, and disk 2 LED light.
5.Press the Backup button to scroll through boot mode options.
The storage system shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the following table:
Status IndicatorBoot Mode
USB and
Backup
LED
Disk 2
LED
Disk 1
LED
Power
LED
Description
All four LEDs light.Boot menu
Power LED lights.Normal
Disk 1 LED lights.Factory default
Disk 2 LED lights.OS reinstall
USB and backup status LED lights.Tech support
Power LED and disk 1 LED light.Volume read only
Power LED and disk 2 LED light.Memory test
Power LED and USB and backup status LED
light.
Test disk
Legend:
•On:
•Off:
6.Press and release the Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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