System Maintenance; Update The Firmware - NETGEAR ReadyDATA 5200 Software Manual

System Maintenance

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Update the Firmware

• Reset the Firmware to Factory Defaults
• Shut Down or Restart the System
• Recover the Administrator Password
Update the Firmware
NETGEAR might periodically release firmware updates to improve the ReadyDATA 5200.
The firmware on the ReadyDATA 5200 is referred to as ReadyDATA OS. You can update the
firmware on the ReadyDATA 5200 remotely from the NETGEAR website or manually from a
local drive.
When you update the firmware, the stored data on the ReadyDATA 5200 is not affected.
However, as a security measure, NETGEAR recommends that you back up the stored data,
especially data that cannot be replaced, before you perform a firmware update.
WARNING:
You cannot update the firmware if there are no volumes on the
ReadyDATA 5200. To update the firmware, create at least one
volume.
Update Firmware Remotely
If the ReadyDATA 5200 has an Internet connection, updating firmware remotely is the
easiest method.
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To update firmware remotely:
1. Select System > Settings > Update.
The following figure shows the Settings screen with the firmware options:
ReadyDATA OS 1.2
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