Netgear RD5D (ReadyDATA Disk Packs) – ReadyDATA Disk Packs (SATA/NL-SAS/SAS/SSD) Software Guide
System Maintenance and Monitoring
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ReadyDATA OS 1.4
System Maintenance
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Update the Firmware
NETGEAR might periodically release firmware updates to improve the ReadyDATA. The
firmware on the ReadyDATA is referred to as ReadyDATA OS. You can update the firmware
on the ReadyDATA remotely from the NETGEAR website or manually from a local drive.
firmware on the ReadyDATA is referred to as ReadyDATA OS. You can update the firmware
on the ReadyDATA remotely from the NETGEAR website or manually from a local drive.
When you update the firmware, the stored data on the ReadyDATA 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.
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. To update the firmware, create at least one volume.
ReadyDATA. To update the firmware, create at least one volume.
Update Firmware Remotely
If the ReadyDATA has an Internet connection, updating firmware remotely is the easiest
method.
method.
To update firmware remotely:
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Select System > Settings > Update.
The following figure shows the Settings screen with the firmware options: