BlackArmor NAS Network Storage Server

[DF66Stang]

Has anyone tried the new NAS110 firmware? I'm interested in trying but am a little nervous about taking down my drive if things don't go well.

[DF66Stang]

I was feeling lucky so I loaded it to see what happens.........all is working that was working before. I tried the connection speed, and at first glance it appears to have improved for my setup (copied a 6Gb file on a 100Mb connection and was consistently running at 90 - 94% utilization on the connection).

[taka_ozo]

I have loaded the new FW and Media Services works better...Windows Media Center now see's correctly all media on device.....dont forget to load Rally driver first...will try later a DLNA TV and post here the results...as for speed i dot have a Gbit switch to test....all devices connected at 100Mbps(lan) or 300Mbps(N draft)...so no change for me )

[Sector]

After a tremendous wait for this firmware update I loaded it, manually, and it seems to have improved my NAS 110. Upload and download speeds have improved moderately and the overall functionality is a welcomed relief.

So hopefully these firmware updates to help us improve all of our NAS's will be as AlanM stated .. Every couple of months. Time will tell the story,

[iAmNowBald]

Speed is improved, DNLA issues with playstation still remain. Errors when opening pictures served from the NAS.

[taka_ozo]

Good things comes whit bad ones......HDD spin down do not work anymore.

BTW serial login to console now works by default.. you can loggin as admin )....next thing is to reset root's pwd...im on to it now....

P.S. did anyone try to install FreeNAS on this device?

[nfodiz]

HDD Standby broke here as well Seagate please fix!  Any way to rollback to 391??

[taka_ozo]

Here's data from console (hdd stanby problem) :

==> Assembling MD arrays ................................... [ OK ]
==> Updating disk information ............................. [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sda .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdb .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdc .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdd .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sde .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdf .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdg .................... [ OK ]
==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sdh .................... [ OK ]

....
==> Starting I/O Monitor for HDD standby ..................
==> Forcedly set passwd for username "licenser" .........
==> Checking whether system get abnormal shutdown ......... [ NO ]
==> Socket connection for raclientd .......................
==> Stopping nas_conf_db.xml tracker ...................... [FAIL]
==> Stopping raclient ..................................... [FAIL]
==> Starting raclientd .................................... [ OK ]
==> Starting config.xml tracker ........................... [ OK ]
==> Starting backup server service ........................

[nfodiz]

taka_ozo thanks for the console data Now maybe someone from Seagate can forward this info on to the nas firmware guys to patch up!

[taka_ozo]

I have managed to get to the /etc/init.d/rcS config file, here's what i found:

# Turn off HDD standby

for i in "a" "b" "c" "d" "e" "f" "g" "h"; do

/bin/echo -n "==> Disabling HDD standby for /dev/sd${i} .................... "

/usr/sbin/sendidle -t 0 /dev/sd${i} >/dev/null 2>&1

if [ "$?" == 0 ]; then

/bin/echo "[ OK ]"

else

/bin/echo "[FAIL]"

fi

done

more lines that where suppose to start hdd standby where dissabled. here's also the hdd standby timer:

# Turn on SMART in all hard drives

#a=`cat /proto/SxM_webui/admin/config.xml | grep hddstandby`

#b=${a#*hddstandby>}

#b=${b%</hddstandby*}

#for i in "a" "b" "c" "d"; do

# /bin/echo -n "==> Enabling SMART for /dev/sd${i} ........................... "

# /usr/sbin/smartctl --smart=on /dev/sd${i} >/dev/null 2>&1

# if [ "$?" == 0 ]; then

# /bin/echo "[ OK ]"

# else

# /bin/echo "[FAIL]"

# fi

#

# if [ "$b" == "ON" ]; then

# /bin/echo -n "==> Enabling HDD standby for /dev/sd${i} ..................... "

# # set 15 minutes for HDD standby timer

# /usr/sbin/sendidle -t 180 /dev/sd${i} >/dev/null 2>&1

# if [ "$?" == 0 ]; then

# /bin/echo "[ OK ]"

# else

# /bin/echo "[FAIL]"

Question for seagate people....what was the purpose of dissabling the Hdd standby?