Maintenance
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NETGEAR ReadyNAS Rack-Mount Storage Systems
Failed Disk Notification
When a disk fails in your ReadyNAS, you are notified by email. Email alerts must be set up
for notifications to be sent. In addition, FrontView provides information about the failed disk.
Each disk bay includes a failed disk LED that turns amber when its disk fails.
NETGEAR recommends replacing a failed disk with the same disk model. Contact the disk
vendor and arrange to have the disk replaced if the disk is still under warranty. A disk RMA
from the vendor requires that you provide the serial number of the disk. To locate the serial
number, open the disk tray and take out the failed disk.
Use FrontView to determine the disk vendor and model used in your unit.
For information about setting up email alerts and using FrontView, see the
ReadyNAS for
Business Software Manual
, which is available at
http://www.readynas.com/?cat=40
.
WARNING!
No matter how many hard drives are installed in your unit, ensure
that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to maintain adequate
airflow.
Adding a Disk
You can add a hard disk to an empty disk bay. You do not need to shut down your unit before
adding a disk.
If you are adding previously formatted disks to a diskless unit, see the precautions in
Previously Formatted Disks
on page
39.
To add a disk to a 1500 or 2100:
1.
If necessary, unlock the disk tray lock, then press the disk release latch.
The tray handle pops out.
