Install Raidar And Setup Readynas; Replacing A Failed Disk; Led Legend During Installation - Infrant Technologies READYNAS X6 Getting Started

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Install RAIDar and Setup ReadyNAS

ReadyNAS Installation CD Contents
Setup.exe
ReadyNAS Quick Installation Guide
ReadyNAS User Guide
End-users License Agreement
Backup Software - GBM Pro Network
Install and start RAIDar. Follow instructions in ReadyNAS Quick Installation Guide on the CD.
If you purchased a complete ReadyNAS system
system in the RAIDar scan list, and you can click Setup to start the Setup Wizard. Login using user name
admin and password infrant1.
If you purchased a diskless ReadyNAS,
before using. The Installation can take up to 40 minutes, depending on disk capacity, before you can access the
ReadyNAS Setup Wizard. It will take an additional 2 to 5 hours before the RAID synchronization is completed
and the system is fully redundant for use. During the background RAID sync, access to the ReadyNAS will be
slower than normal. The Info column in RAIDar will display the current installation task or error if a problem
is detected. Refer to the chart as follows for the expected LED blinking during installation.

LED Legend during Installation

Time
(HH:MM:SS)
00:00:00
00:02:00
00:05:00
00:40:00
05:00:00
Error *
Error *
* Note that installation will abort on any error detected.
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Replacing a Failed Disk

Disk LED blinks for failed disk.
with pre-installed disks, you will see the ReadyNAS
you will need to install disks and wait until the system building is finished
Power up.
Installing OS, creating volume.
Booting.
OS finishes installation. Performing the RAID synchronization. ReadyNAS is accessible.
Disks have completed initialization and RAID synchronization. System is now fully redundant
No disks detected if all 4 disk LEDs flash once, and disk #2 LED
flashes once, repeatingly.
Bad disk detected if one disk LED flashes once per second. The disk corresponding to this LED is bad.
Power off and remove 3 screws in back.
Replace failed disk,
re-assemble, and power on.
The Info column displays boot
and installation status, or the
OS version when ReadyNAS is
ready to use.
Remove top cover
to access drive cage.

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