Netgear EDA500 – ReadyNAS Expansion Chassis 5-Bay, Diskless Manual Do Equipamento

To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during the
10-minute time-out period.

OS reinstall. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to the disks. Use the OS reinstall boot mode
when the system crashes and corrupts some configuration files. OS reinstall boot mode also resets
some settings on your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password,
to defaults.

Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when a
NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you to do so.

Volume read only. Mounts a volume as read-only. Use this option when you are attempting to rescue
data off a disk during a disaster recovery.

Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen.

Test disk. Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take four hours or more, depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the system logs. For more information about viewing
the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at

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Power off your storage system.

Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.

Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.

The system powers on.

Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu message.

Use the arrows on the touch pad to scroll through boot mode options.

The status display screen shows the current boot mode option.

When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press the OK button to confirm
your boot menu selection.

The system boots in the selected boot mode.