Netgear Readynas Ultra 6 Manual

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 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems
Drive Bay
This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, \
and Pro 2 units.
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2
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4
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Figure 2. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 drive bay
1. Drive bay door
2. Disk bays
3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism
4. Disk release latch
5. Disk tray latch handle
6. Disk tray 

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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems 
Rear Panel
This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus,\
 and Pro 2 units.
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Figure 3. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 rear panel
1. Exhaust fan
2. Kensington lock 
3. Reset button
4. LAN2 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators
5. USB 2.0 port
6. LAN1 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators
7. USB 2.0 port
8. Power cable socket 

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Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing th\
e indicators listed in 
the following table.
IndicatorDescription
Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS. The LED has these states:
• Blinking . Booting
•  Blue . Powered on
•  Off. Powered off
Disk LEDs (1, 2) Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the front panel of the un\
it. The 
disk LEDs have these states:
• On. Power is on and the disk...

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Boot Menu
Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit. Your unit 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, then 
begins a 10-minute time-out period waiting for RAIDar. During the 10-minute time-out 
period, the system can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. After 10...

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 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems
To access the boot menu:
1. 
Power off your unit.
2.  Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the  Reset button.
3.  Press the  Power button to power on the unit.
4.  Continue to press the  Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status 
LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate.
5.  Press the  Backup button to scroll through boot mode options. 
The unit shows the boot mode options using the LEDs, as described in the\
 following 
table:
Boot...

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3.   ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, 
NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition)
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 
Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) and includes the following sections:
•     Front and Side Panels 
•     Drive Bay 
•     Rear Panel 
•     Status Information 
•     System Shutdown 
•     Boot Menu  

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 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems
Front and Side Panels
This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ul\
tra 4 Plus, Pro 4, 
NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. Your unit’s color mi\
ght vary from the color 
shown in this manual.
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2
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4 5
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Figure 4. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (\
Business Edition) front 
and side panels
1. Exhaust vents
2. USB 2.0 port
3. Backup button and backup LED
4. Disk LEDs
5. Disk activity LED
6. Power...

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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems 
Drive Bay
This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, \
Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, 
and NVX (Business Edition) units.
3
6
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25
4
Figure 5. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (\
Business Edition) drive 
bay
1. Drive bay door
2. Disk bays
3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism
4. Disk release latch
5. Disk tray latch handle
6. Disk tray 

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 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems
Rear Panel
This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus,\
 Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, 
and NVX (Business Edition) units.
1
2 5
6
43
Figure 6. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (\
Business Edition) rear 
panel
1. Exhaust fan
2. Power cable socket
3. Reset button
4. LAN1 and LAN2 gigabit Ethernet ports with LED status indicators
5. USB 2.0 ports
6. Kensington lock 

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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems 
Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing th\
e indicators listed in 
the following table.
ItemDescription
Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS. The LED has these states:
• Blinking . Booting
•  Blue. Powered on
•  Off . Powered off
Disk LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4) Each disk bay has an LED associated with it, in numerical order from lef\
t to right, 
along the top of the front panel of the unit. The disk...