The configuration section of the web-based management tool lets you configure share folders, browse the folder structure, manage users, create backup jobs, manage add-ons, and view system status Click on the Setup button and, once past a security warning and a username/password request, you're into the newly redesigned web-based management tool. After plugging the unit into the network and turning it on, you run the supplied RAIDar software, which automatically detects the NAS box and displays its vital statistics.
#XBENCH 1.3 INSTALL#
The NV+ v2 is straightforward to install and configure. You can add or replace drives - one at a time - while the NAS box is running, but performance will be lower while the data is being reconfigured. As you fill up the four drive bays, the data is automatically reconfigured to a RAID 5-style arrangement, which uses block-level striping with distributed parity data, resulting in a 1TB redundancy overhead for a 4x1TB array, for example, with tolerance for a single disk failure. These were configured by default in Netgear's X-RAID2 configuration: with two disks, as in our review unit, you get a RAID 1-style 'mirror' setup, which is why the NV+ v2 reported just under 1GB of available capacity after installation.
#XBENCH 1.3 FREE#
Our 2TB review sample had a pair of 1TB Hitachi (HDS721010CLA332) SATA II drives running at 7,200rpm, leaving two drive bays free for further expansion. The ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is based around a 1.6GHz single-core Marvell processor with 256MB of RAM, running Netgear's Linux-based RAIDiator 5 firmware (5.3.1 on our review unit). The power supply is an external 90W unit. Also at the back is a Gigabit Ethernet port, a large 92mm cooling fan and a useful carrying handle. The front-mounted USB 2.0 port is the default destination for backup jobs initiated by the backup button, but you can also specify either of the two faster USB 3.0 ports at the back - a first for a NAS server - via the ReadyNAS web interface if required. Below the drives is a two-line (16 characters per line) LCD that displays detailed status information. Above the drives is a strip containing, from left to right, a USB 2.0 port, a backup button, status LEDs and the power button. SATA II drive bays with an easy tool-free removal mechanism. A grille-like front door opens to reveal four lockable 3.5in. The NV+ v2 is a sturdy and nicely designed 4-bay unit measuring 13.2cm wide by 20cm high by 22.2cm deep. We looked at the 2TB model of the NV+ v2, which you can find online from £370 (inc.
#XBENCH 1.3 PLUS#
However, if you want features like dual Gigabit Ethernet ports plus NFS and iSCSI support, you'll need to look to Netgear's more business-focused, Intel-based, ReadyNAS Ultra range. The recently released v2 range runs the company's latest RAIDiator 5 OS on an ARM-based Marvell CPU and offers up to 12TB of storage, making it suitable for some small businesses too.
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