Installation Manual

- 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 memory test runs for eight hours. The current status and

the pass or fail result is reported using the storage system LEDs, as described in the following table:

Figure 17. Memory Test Status

Backup LEDDisk 2 LEDDisk 1 LEDPower LEDMemory Test State

BlinkingOffOffOffFirst hour

OffBlinkingOffOffSecond hour

OffOffBlinkingOffThird hour

BlinkingBlinkingBlinkingOffForth hour

BlinkingOffOffOnFifth hour

OffBlinkingOffOnSixth hour

OffOffBlinkingOnSeventh hour

BlinkingBlinkingBlinkingOnEigth hour

BlinkingBlinkingBlinkingBlinkingResult: fail

OnOnOnOnResult: pass

• 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

netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6.

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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems