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If you have no TFTP server installed on your Windows machines you may find one free of charge from the Internet or simply follow the one recommended below in this guide. "cat /dev/mtdblock1 /dev/mtdblock2 /dev/mtdblock3 > qnapimg.bin"Īnd using this image (7MiB in size) for recovery. This way you also can backup your existing firmware/configuration into an image by executing:
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Now you can download the file that matches you QNAP NAS model from the URL below:Īccording to information from Martin Michlmayr the 6 mtdblocks are arranged in following order in the image:ĭuring the recovery only mtdblock1, mtdblock2, mtdblock3 (together 7MiB) are written to the flash. Note the size of these images is 8MB which is the same size as your onboard flash memory. We provide recovery images that contain the QNAP fimrware. Once you have updated your system with the QPKG file from the previous system, you can use the recovery mode in case you want to load a recovery image. Operating Guideline of System Recovery Mode Now download the QPKG file from below that matches your QNAP NAS model: Please note that unless your flash memory is damaged and the NAS is unable to enter the normal operating state you do not need to continue on next chapter. Once the update procedure ends your system now has the System Recovery Mode enabled. Please note that before the update procedure finishes DO NOT INTERVENE OR POWER OFF THE NAS. Once the installation ends you will have to reboot the NAS manually by either going to ' System Tools' -> ' Restart / Shutdown' and select ' Restart' or issue ' reboot' from the console prompt and then when system starts up it will update the kernel and u-boot automatically and then reboot itself again to complete. System Recovery Mode is enabled by installing the QPKG (.qpkg) files via the web administration page under ' System Tools' -> ' QPKG'. If not, you may go the offical firmware download site here and choose the correct firmware that matches your NAS model and update your system before continuing to the next step. Note that prior to enabling the Recovery Mode, please make sure that your current system firmware version is at least v2.1.2 build 081114. The Recovery Mode needs to be manually enabled by installing the special QPKG file. QNAP NAS manufactured prior to 2009 do not carry this function natively.
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The PC and the NAS can be connected directly by plugging a RJ-45 LAN cable to each other or through a network switch as long as both units are under the same network segment. Therefore in order to establish a TFTP session between the NAS and the PC, substitute 192.168.0.11 as a static IP and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 for the PC. Under the Recovery Mode, the NAS boot loader (U-boot) will be pre-configured with an IP address of 192.168.0.10. The Recovery Mode enables the NAS to establish a TFTP session with a remote PC to retrieve the QNAP default flash image file and will programme this flash image file automatically to restore to the factory default state without the need to use a RS-232 console cable.
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The System Recovery Mode is currently supported on QNAP TS-109, TS-209, TS-409 & TS-409U (including Standard, PRO and PRO-II models).