NETGEAR RN12P1210-100NAS - ReadyNAS 3200 RN12P1210 NAS... User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2011
202-10848-02
ReadyNAS Rack-Mount
Storage Systems
Hardware Manual
Models:
1500
2100
3100
3200
4200 v1
4200 v2

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due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
System Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 2 ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Rack-Mount Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3 ReadyNAS 3100
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rack-Mount Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 4 ReadyNAS 3200, 4200 v1, 4200 v2
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3200 Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
4200 Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rack-Mount Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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Chapter 5 Maintenance
Disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Previously Formatted Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Failed Disk Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adding a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Replacing a Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
X-Change System Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Individual Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix A Warnings and Precautions
Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Rack-Mount Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
Index

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1. Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® ReadyNAS® rack-mount storage unit.
ReadyNAS Rack-Mount Storage Systems Hardware Manual describes the physical features of
ReadyNAS rack-mount storage products. This chapter includes the following sections:
• System Shutdown
• Factory Settings
For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS rack-mount
storage system, see the ReadyNAS for Business Software Manual, which is available at
http://www.readynas.com/documentation.
NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit
http://readynas.com for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation,
an active user forum, and much more.

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System Shutdown
You can shut down your unit in these ways:
• Using the Power button:
• Preferred shutdown. Press the Power button two times to initiate a graceful
shutdown.
• Forced shutdown. If the unit is hung, press the Power button and hold for 5 seconds
to force shutdown.
• Using FrontView. For information about using FrontView to shut down your unit, see the
ReadyNAS for Business Software Manual.
Factory Settings
The following table lists factory settings for ReadyNAS rack mount storage systems.
Table 1. Factory settings
Feature Default
Login
User login URL when the ReadyNAS is
not connected to a DHCP server https://192.168.168.168/admin
Admin user name (case sensitive) admin
Admin login password (case sensitive) netgear1
Management
System configuration FrontView web-based configuration and status
monitoring built in to the ReadyNAS Radiator firmware
Discovery, multi-unit status monitoring,
and RAID formatting utility RAIDar for Windows, Mac, and Linux
LAN Connections
MAC address See product sticker on top of unit
MTU size 1500
Ports 2 Auto Sense 10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45
LAN IP address DHCP acquired

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2. ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100
This chapter describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS1500 and 2100. It includes the
following sections:
• Front Panel
• Rear Panel
• Status Information
• Boot Menu
• Rack-Mount Setup
• Technical Specifications

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Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100.
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2
3
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Figure 1. Front panel
1. Drive bays
2. Control panel
3. Mounting bracket
The following figure shows the control panel in more detail.
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Figure 2. Control panel
1. Backup button
2. USB port
3. USB status LED
4. Disk LEDs
5. Disk activity LED
6. Ethernet LEDs
7. Power status LED
8. Reset button
9. Power button

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Each drive bay features a latch that releases a pop-out tray handle, as shown in the following
figure.
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Figure 3. Disk tray handle and release latch
1. Disk tray lock
2. Disk release latch
3. Disk tray handle
WARNING!
No matter how many hard drives are installed in your system,
ensure that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to maintain
proper airflow.

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Rear Panel
The following figure shows the rear panel of the of the ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100.
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Figure 4. Rear panel
1. X-Change system module thumb screw
2. System exhaust fans
3. Power switch
4. Power cable socket
5. Disk exhaust fans
6. USB ports
7. 1-gigabit Ethernet ports with LED status indicators
8. X-Change system module thumb screw

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Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your ReadyNAS 1500 or 2100 by reviewing
the indicators listed in the following table.
Table 2. Status information
Indicator Description
USB status LED The USB status LED has these states:
• On. A USB device is mounted.
• Blinking. A USB device is dismounting or a FrontView-scheduled
backup job is running.
• Off. No USB device is mounted.
Disk LEDs (1, 2, 3, 4) The disk LEDs have these states:
• Green. Disk installed
• Off. No disk installed.
• Blinking:
- In unison. The Power button was pressed one time; press the
Power button a second time to initiate a graceful shutdown.
- Slow. Disk synchronization or disk failure.
- Panic. Power button was pressed and held.
- Marching. Volume expansion is in progress.
Disk activity LED The disk activity LED has these states:
• On. A disk is active.
• Blinking. A disk is resynchronizing
• Off. No disk is active.
Ethernet LEDs (front panel) The Ethernet LEDs have these states:
• Green. An Ethernet cable is connected.
• Blinking. An Ethernet cable is active.
• Off. An Ethernet cable is disconnected.
Ethernet port LEDs (rear
panel) Two LED status indicators are built into these ports. The left LED indicates port activity. The right LED indicates connection speed as
follows:
• Amber. The port is operating at 1 Gbps.
• Green. The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
• Off.The port is operating at 10 Mbps.
Power status LED The power status LED has these states:
• On. The unit is powered on.
• Blinking. The unit is powering on or powering off.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the unit.

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Boot Menu
Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit. It has the following boot
modes:
• Normal. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button.
• Factory default. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 minutes, then
begins a 10-minute time-out period waiting for RAIDar. During the 10-minute time-out
period, the system can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. After 10
minutes, or if you select the factory default option using RAIDar during the time-out
period, the factory process begins.
WARNING!
The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory
settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk
to X-RAID2.
• 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 unit, 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 instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative.
• Skip volume check. After a system crash, the system tries to scan and fix the volume
via a file system check. If several problems are found on a disk, this process can stall,
causing the system not to boot. Use this option to skip the scan and let the system boot.
WARNING!
Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do
so by a NETGEAR technical support representative, otherwise
data loss might occur.
• Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported using the unit’s
LEDs. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to interpret memory test
results.
• Disk test. Performs an offline full disk test. This can take 4 hours or more, depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the RAIDar discovery tool.

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To access the boot menu:
1. Power off your unit.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
3. Press the Power button to power up the unit.
4. Continue to press the Reset button until all the LEDS except the disk activity LED illuminate.
5. Press and release the Backup button to scroll through the boot menu modes.
The following table lists the boot menu’s LED status blink pattern, which you can use to
identify boot mode options.
Boot Menu Mode USB
LED
Status
Disk 1
LED
Status
Disk 2
LED
Status
Disk 3
LED
Status
Disk 4
LED
Status
Normal
Factory default
OS reinstall
Tech support
Skip volume check
Memory test
Disk test
Legend:
• Off: 
• On: 
6. Press the Reset button to confirm your boot mode choice.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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




 



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Rack-Mount Setup
Use the rack-mount hardware included with your ReadyNAS1500 or 2100 to install it in a
rack. Read the Rack-Mount Precautions section in Appendix A.
Considerations
Keep the following considerations in mind as you install your unit:
• Ambient operating temperature. If the unit installed in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater
than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to
installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient
temperature found in Technical Specifications on page 15.
• Reduced airflow. Mount the equipment into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
• Mechanical loading. Mount the equipment into a rack so that a hazardous condition
does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit overloading. Consider the equipment’s connection to the power supply circuitry
and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent
protection and power supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when
addressing this concern.
• Reliable ground. This product requires that a reliable ground be maintained at all times.
To ensure this, ground the rack itself. Pay particular attention to power supply
connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, the use
of power strips).
• Setup location. This product is intended for installation in a restricted access location
(dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, and the like) only.
• Clearance. Leave enough clearance in front of the rack (about 25 inches) to enable you
to open the front door completely and in the back of the rack (about 30 inches) to allow for
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
Installation
Read these instructions in their entirety before you begin. Locate the shipping carton, remove
the rack-mounting kit, and prepare to work with it.
To install the system into a rack:
1. Place the unit in the rack.
2. Attach the unit to the rack by fastening the screws that came with it through each of the four
holes in the mounting brackets and into your rack.
The rack-mount installation is complete.

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Technical Specifications
The following table lists the technical specifications for the ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100. Note
that the 1500 does not support iSCSI.
Table 3. Technical specifications
Feature Specification
Electrical
Power supplies (PSU) 220W server-rated AC power supply
Input 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 80W typical with 4 1 TB disks
Thermal
Cooling fans Three dual 40 mm ball-bearing chassis cooling fans
Fan failure alerts Hardware LED, software via FrontView and high
temperature email alert with auto-shutdown option
Operating Environmental
Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to10°4 F)
Humidity (non-condensing) 20% - 80%
Physical
Form factor 1U rack-mount with 4 hot swappable SATA drive bays
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.7 x 16.9 x 12.5 in (43 x 430 x 318 mm)
Weight 22 lb (9.5 kg) with 4 disks
Optional Spare Parts
Disk tray Hot-swappable SATA drive tray
Maximum disk drive size 3 TB with RAIDiator 4.2.16 and newer
2 TB wither earlier versions of RAIDiator
X-Change system module Instant system board, fans and power supply
replacement
Rack mount Sliding rails

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3. ReadyNAS 3100
This chapter describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS 3100. It includes the following
sections:
• Front Panel
• Rear Panel
• Status Information
• Boot Menu
• Rack-Mount Setup
• Technical Specifications

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Front Panel
This following figure shows the front panel of the ReadyNAS 3100. 3
1
2
Figure 5. Front panel
1. Drive bays with disk status LEDs
2. USB port
3. Control panel
The following figure shows the control panel in more detail.
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2
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1
Figure 6. Control panel
1. Ethernet LEDs
2. Power LED
3. Power button
4. Fan LED
5. Disk activity LED
6. Reset button

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Each drive bay features a latch that releases a pop-out tray handle, as shown in the following
figure.
1
2
Figure 7. Disk tray handle and release latch
1. Disk tray handle
2. Disk tray release latch
WARNING!
No matter how many hard drives are installed in your system,
ensure that all drive trays remain in the drive bays to maintain
proper airflow.
Rear Panel
This following figure shows the rear panel of the 3100.
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Figure 8. Rear panel
1. Power supplies
2. PS2 keyboard and mouse ports
3. USB ports
4. RS232 console port
5. VGA monitor port
6. 1-gigabit Ethernet ports with LED status indicators

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Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in
the following table.
Table 4. Status information
Indicator Description
Power LED The power LED has these states:
• Green. The unit is powered on.
• Red. Power failure.
• Off. The unit is powered off.
Disk LED on control panel The LED indicates disk activity as follows:
• Blinking. A disk is active.
• Off. No disk is inactive.
Ethernet LEDs (front panel) The Ethernet port LEDs have these states:
• Green. An Ethernet cable is connected.
• Blinking. An Ethernet cable is active.
• Off. An Ethernet cable is disconnected.
Ethernet port LEDs (rear
panel) Two LED status indicators are built into these ports. The left LED indicates port activity. The right LED indicates connection speed
as follows:
• Amber. The port is operating at 1 Gbps.
• Green. The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
• Off.The port is operating at 10 Mbps.
Fan LED The fan LED has these states:
• Red. Overheating or fan failure.
• Off. Normal operation.
Disk LEDs on disk trays The top LED indicates disk activity as follows:
• Blinking. The disk in the bay is active.
• Off. The disk in the bay is inactive.
The bottom LED indicates disk failure, as follows:
• Off. Normal operation
• On. Disk failure

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Boot Menu
Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit. It has the following boot
modes:
• Normal. Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button.
• Factory default. Initiates a short disk test that takes approximately 5 minutes, then
begins a 10-minute time-out period waiting for RAIDar. During the 10-minute time-out
period, the system can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. After 10
minutes, or if you select the factory default option using RAIDar during the time-out
period, the factory process begins.
WARNING!
The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory
settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk
to X-RAID2.
• 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 unit, 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 instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative.
• Skip volume check. After a system crash, the system tries to scan and fix the volume
via a file system check. If several problems are found on a disk, this process can stall,
causing the system not to boot. Use this option to skip the scan and let the system boot.
WARNING!
Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do
so by a NETGEAR technical support representative, otherwise
data loss might occur.
• Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported using the unit’s
LEDs. Contact a NETGEAR technical support representative to interpret memory test
results.
• Disk test. Performs an offline full disk test. This can take 4 hours or more, depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the RAIDar discovery tool.