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NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS6 Installation Manual
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NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS6 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation ReadyNAS OS6 Rack-Mount Storage...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ....................... 3 Front Bezel ........................4 Basic Setup ........................5 Reformat Disks ......................8 Additional Information .....................10...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents ReadyNAS system (your model might vary) Front bezel (included with some models) Ethernet cable Power cord (varies by model) Read all safety warnings in the hardware manual for your Important: system before connecting the system to the power supply.

  • Page 4: Front Bezel

    Front Bezel Some ReadyNAS models include a front bezel. ¾ To install the front bezel: 1. Hold the bezel in front of the ReadyNAS chassis. 2. Insert the tabs on the right side of the bezel into the holes on the right bezel brace.

  • Page 5: Basic Setup

    Reformat Disks on page For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List at netgear.com/readynas-hcl. For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system or visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLiu0VeXd-Y. 2. Place your system in a location that provides adequate ventilation.
  • Page 6 6. Wait for the Power LED to turn solid blue. 7. Visit netgear.com/raidar to download and install the NETGEAR RAIDar utility. Download RAIDar to a computer connected to the Internet and transfer the downloaded file to the computer on the same LAN as your ReadyNAS system.
  • Page 7 11. Log in to your ReadyNAS. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for the password, and click the OK button. The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser and launches a setup wizard. 12. Follow the prompts of the setup wizard to configure your ReadyNAS system.

  • Page 8: Reformat Disks

    Additional Information on page 2. Install the previously formatted disks. For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List at kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641. For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system. 3. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
  • Page 9 5. Continue pressing the Reset button for about five seconds until the system enters the boot menu, then release: 6. Press and hold the Reset button for about one second to scroll through the boot mode menu. Each press and release scrolls forward to the next item in the boot mode menu.

  • Page 10: Additional Information

    The system shuts down gracefully. For more information about setting up, configuring, and using your system, see the software and hardware manuals for your system. Links to these manuals are available at netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6 or through a link in the product’s user interface.
  • Page 12 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...