Netgear Readynas Duo 2 Manual

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The following figure shows a ReadyNAS NV+ v2 disk tray.
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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  

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Rear Panel 
The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS NV+ v2.
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Figure 8. ReadyNAS NV+ v2 rear panel 
1. Reset button 
2. USB 3.0 ports 
3. Power cable socket 
4. 1-gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 
5. Exhaust fan 
6. Cable clip
7. Kensington lock 

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Status Information 
You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing th\
e indicators listed in 
the following table.
IndicatorDescription
Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS. The LED has these states:
• Blinking . Booting or shutting down
•  On. Powered on
•  Off. Powered off
Disk LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4) Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the front panel of the un\
it. The 
disk LEDs have these states:
•...

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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....

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To access the boot menu: 
1. Power off your unit. 
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 
3. Press the Power button to power on the unit. 
4. Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu 
message. 
5. Press the Backup button 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 you need,...

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4.   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 ReadyNAS 
RAIDiator 5.3 for Home Software Manual
, which is available at 
http://www.readynas.com/documentation. 
This chapter includes the...

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Previously Formatted Disks
You must take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNA\
S unit, as 
described in the following table.
Table 1.  Previously Formatted Disk Precautions
Unit StatusPrecaution
ReadyNAS unit has no disks 
(diskless) Turn the unit off and insert the disk as described in 
Diskless Units on 
page   8. Then, perform a factory default reboot as described in Boot Menu 
on page
  16.
Note:
  This process erases all data and reformats...

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Adding a Disk
You can add a hard disk to an empty disk bay. You do not need to shut do\
wn your unit before 
adding a disk.
If you are adding a previously formatted disk to your Duo v2, NV+ v2, se\
e the precautions in 
Previously Formatted Disks on page
 27.
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...

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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...

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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 n\
eed to power 
down your unit when replacing a disk.
If you are replacing a disk with a previously formatted disk, see the pr\
ecautions in 
Previously 
Formatted Disks on page  27.
To replace a disk:
1. Press the disk tray pull release latch. 
The disk tray handle pops out.