Netgear Rn312 Readynas 300 Series 2 Bay Hardware Manual

							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.
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 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.
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							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.
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 that you need, press and release the Reset button
to confirm your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS312 and includes the following
sections:
•Front and Side Panels on page 64
•Drive Bays on page 64
•Rear Panel on page 65
•Status Information on page 66
•Power On and Shut Down on page 67
•Boot Menu on page 68
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							Front and Side Panels
The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS312.
Figure 21. ReadyNAS 312 front and side panels
1.Power button and LED
2.Disk activity LED
3.Exhaust vent
4.USB 2.0 port
5.Infrared remote receiver
6.Backup button
7.USB and Backup status LED
8.Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs
9.Drive bay door
Drive Bays
The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS312.
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							Figure 22. ReadyNAS 312 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 ReadyNAS312.
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							Figure 23. ReadyNAS 312 rear panel
1.Exhaust fan
2.Kensington lock
3.USB 3.0 ports
4.eSATA port
5.LAN ports with LED status indicators
6.Reset button
7.HDMI port (not currently supported)
8.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 7. ReadyNAS 312 indicator descriptions
DescriptionIndicator
Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.The LED has 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 need to shut down the system,
use one of the preferred shutdown methods whenever possible.
Power On
When the system is connected to a power supply, the system automatically powers on.
You can also power on the system by pressing the Power button.
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							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:
•Press and hold the Power button 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 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
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							•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.
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:
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							•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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