unable to run file system check N4100+

My replacement Thecus N4100+ has arrived, i wanted to do a file system check for my own peice of mind, as i was unable to back up the 1.4 TB of data i have on the 4x 1TB drives on raid 5.

But low and behold i am unable to do so, and to top it off, after i have tried the main GUI isn't accessable either. Which was my original problem, and the need for the replacement.

At least this time if i do a force shut down and then power up i get the main GUI back.

I have connected my laptop (IP set to 192.168.1.10) directly to the Thecus (IP is set to 92.168.1.100) then hold the reset button in, while still holding the reset button i press the on button, i have tried keeping the reset button held in for 10 and 30 secs (as depending where you look some say 10 some say 30 secs) neither allow Me to access 192.168.1.100 so i am unable to run the file system check.

Any ideas?

Daer Sir,

Follwoing link page 1~2 about this operation for your reference:
http://esupport.thecus.com/support/i...id=51&nav=0,41

If above operation doesn't working, please sumit a ticket from http://esupport.thecus.com and we would help you on this N4100+ remotely.

I have been able to start the fsck.

This is what I did:

- uninstall ALL moduals, then do factory reset
- once rebooted logged in and set time/date (so log file will be correct) and then powered off from shutdown menu
- powered up the Thecus, then imediately pressed and held in the reset button for 20 seconds
- after a few more seconds the Thecus beeped and 192.168.1.100 was accessable with fsck option

the addy 192.168.1.100 takes you to http://192.168.1.100/factory/fsck.htm

Leave the window open to see the results.


started at 09:14 26th Nov. 2008


Run file system check
Status Pass 5: Checking group summary information.
Latest 20 lines Information
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44627 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44628 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44629 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44630 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44631 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44632 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44633 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44634 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44635 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44636 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44637 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44638 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44639 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44640 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44641 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44642 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44643 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] 5 44644 44644
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] /dev/md0: ***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
[2008/11/26 12:25:34] /dev/md0: 28111/365723648 files (9.8% non-contiguous), 353907417/731437392 blocks

Exit Code 1
File system errors corrected.

fsck took 2hrs 11mins on Raid 5 with 4 x 1TB SAMSUNG HD103UJ

Thank You Yvon.

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