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ReadyNAS OS 6.1
System Maintenance
This sections covers upgrading and resetting firmware, recovering the administrator
password, shutting down or restarting the system, and managing system power.
Update Firmware
Firmware is the software that operates your ReadyNAS storage system. It is written directly
to your system’s read-only memory. NETGEAR periodically releases firmware updates to
improve your storage system. Because firmware is stored in read-only memory, updating the
firmware requires a special process.
Updates are numbered chronologically, for example:
• ReadyNAS OS 6.0.1
• ReadyNAS OS 6.0.2
You can update the firmware on your ReadyNAS system remotely from the NETGEAR
website or manually from a local drive. The update process changes only the firmware; it
does not modify your data.
NETGEAR recommends that you back up your data, especially data that cannot be replaced,
before you perform a firmware update.
Update Firmware Remotely
If your ReadyNAS system has Internet access, the remote method is easiest way to update
your firmware.
To update firmware remotely:
1. Select System > Settings > Update.