Is your Netgear ReadyNAS OS 6 failing to boot? If you nod in yes, you have landed on the right post. Here, you will learn various tactics to get rid of the ReadyNAS OS 6 boot failure issues. Let’s dive in.
Fix: ReadyNAS OS 6 Failing to Boot
Note: All our troubleshooting steps are dependent on if you are using a new ReadyNAS or whether the disks inside the ReadyNAS have been used in the past or not.
My New ReadyNAS is Not Booting
In case you have bought a new ReadyNAS and it doesn’t boot up, then you need to check the status of the ReadyNAS using RAIDar. You may see error messages such as Corrupt Root, Could Not Mount Root RAID and ERR Used Disks. These errors can also be seen on the LCD panel if your ReadyNAS model have one.
Here’s how to resolve such errors:
Corrupt Root, Could Not Mount Root RAID
On the off chance if you see either of these error messages, it can be because of a corrupt OS installation on the root partition. Alternatively, chances are that you might have inserted disks into your ReadyNAS from a different ReadyNAS model.
In the event that you are not concerned with partitions or data on these disks and want to continue to wipe the disks, then perform a factory default from the Boot Menu. Once done with the reset, you now need to use the Netgear ReadyNAS default password.
ERR Used Disks
In case you see ERR Used Disks error message, it shows that the ReadyNAS detects existing partitions on these disks and will not employ these disks. Possibilities are that these disks have been used elsewhere in a computer or even another NAS and the ReadyNAS is taking a preventive step in not wiping off the data on these disks.
Disk Test
If your new ReadyNAS OS 6 failing to boot, failed disk can be a culprit. The ReadyNAS includes a built-in Disk Test function to check all inserted disks inside the ReadyNAS. It can take a while and any issues are reported in RAIDar.
In case RAIDar shows that a disk has failed, then you should do the following:
- Remove the failed disk
- Power down the ReadyNAS
- Try again to boot the ReadyNAS
My Old ReadyNAS is No Longer Booting
In the event that your ReadyNAS was earlier working fine but it no longer boots, then first you need to make sure that you have completed Netgear ReadyNAS setup properly. Since you most likely have data stored within your NAS, so it is crucial not to take an action that may delete your data.
Corrupt Root, Could Not Mount Root RAID
Chances are that the root OS partition has found an error and is preventing the ReadyNAS OS 6 from booting. In such a case, you need to reinstall the OS. Prior to performing an OS re-install, it is imperative to know that the admin password and network settings will be reset to their default values.
The default settings are set to DHCP client. So the ReadyNAS will look to a DHCP server to get an IP address. On the off chance if you can no longer access your NAS using the IP address after the OS re-install, then switch to RAIDar.
ERR Used Disks
In case you are getting ERR Used Disks error message on your ReadyNAS and you have not changed or removed disks, then contact our experts for immediate help.
Disk Test
Another reason behind the ReadyNAS OS 6 failing to boot issue is a failed disk. This happens because the NAS will try to safeguard the data volume from becoming damaged or corrupted. In case you find a disk is failing or you have earlier got an alert that a disk was failing, then you can perform a Disk Test to check each disk inside the NAS.
You can check the failed disks using the RAIDar. If there any failed disk, make sure to do the following:
- Remove the failed disk
- Power down the ReadyNAS
- Try again to boot the ReadyNAS
Still your Netgear ReadyNAS OS failing to boot? Worry not! Just reach out to our experts and resolve the issue in an instant.