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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems
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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.
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Tech support
. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode
only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative.
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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.
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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.
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Test disk
. Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take 4 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
http://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 to power on the storage system.
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.
