Chapter
4
System Reset Switch
Refer to the
Getting Started
guide included in the shipping box for the location of the
System
Reset
switch on the back of the ReadyNAS.
The System Reset switch allows you to perform three functions: (1) re-install the ReadyNAS
firmware, (2) reset the ReadyNAS back to the factory default settings, and (3) change between
X-
RAID
and
Flex-RAID
mode.
Typically, you should not need to resort to options (1) and (2) unless you have exhausted all other
means of recovering your system. You may want to re-install the ReadyNAS firmware as a first step,
if the ReadyNAS had been working normally but a configuration change makes it inaccessible. If
this does not work and/or you wish to set the ReadyNAS back to a factory default state, you can do
so following the instructions below:
To re-install the ReadyNAS firmware
, use a paper clip to depress the switch while the
system is off. Continue to depress the reset switch while powering on the system and
continue to hold the reset switch for 5 seconds afterward. The disk LED’s will flash once
to signify that the command has been accepted. The firmware installation will take several
minutes to complete. The Status LED in the front will also be solid when the process is
complete. The installation will not affect the data on the ReadyNAS,
but make sure not
to press the reset switch for too long, otherwise a destructive Factory Default
process will be done instead
(see below).
To set the ReadyNAS device to Factory Default
, use the same process, except you
must hold the System Reset Switch for 30 seconds after powering on the system. You
should see the disk LED’s flash for a second time to signify that the command has been
accepted. Note that this process re-installs the firmware and resets all disk configurations,
WIPING OUT ANY DATA
you may have had on the NAS.
To change between X-RAID and Flex-RAID mode
, you will need to perform a
Factory Default using the method described above. Note that changing RAID modes will
not preserve your data, so make sure to perform a backup before doing this. During the
boot process during Factory Default, there will be a 10-minute window where you can use
RAIDar to select the desired volume setup. RAIDar will display your ReadyNAS with
Click Setup
in the Info column. It may take a couple of minutes for RAIDar to display
this. At this point, click the
Setup
button to enter the Volume Setup screen.
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