Netgear Readynas 628x Ultimate Performance Business Data Storage 8 Bay Hardware Manual

Additional Documentation
For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS storage system, see the
ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products.Visit
www.netgear.com/readynas for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation,
an active user forum, and much more.
Setup Location
Your ReadyNAS storage system is suitable for use in a...

Supported Browsers
The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers:
•Microsoft Edge
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and later
•Apple Safari, 5.0 and later
•Google Chrome 20 and later
•Mozilla Firefox 14 and later
If you experience difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you notice unexpected behavior, try using
another browser. For more information about the ReadyNAS local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6
Software Manual, which is available at...

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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 102 and includes the following
sections:
•Front and Side Panels on page 14
•Drive Bays on page 14
•Rear Panel on page 15
•Status Information on page 16
•Power On and Shut Down on page 17
•Boot Menu on page 19
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Front and Side Panels
The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS 102.
Figure 1. ReadyNAS 102 front and side panels
1.Power button and LED
2.Disk activity LED
3.Exhaust vent
4.USB 2.0 port
5.Backup button
6.USB and Backup status LED
7.Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs
8.Drive bay door
Drive Bays
The following figure shows the drive bays of the ReadyNAS 102.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102
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Figure 2. ReadyNAS 102 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 ReadyNAS 102.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102
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Figure 3. ReadyNAS 102 rear panel
1.Exhaust fan
2.Kensington lock
3.GbE ports with LED status indicators
4.USB 3.0 ports
5.eSATA port
6.Reset button
7.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.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102
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Table 1. ReadyNAS 102 indicator descriptions
DescriptionIndicator
Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.The LED indicates 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,...

Power On
To power on the system:
1.Connect the system to a power supply.
Depending on the system's last power state, the system might power on automatically.
For more information, see Power State on page 18.
Note
2.If necessary, press the Power button.
The system powers on.
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...

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...

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...