Operation Manual

NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems
Power On and Shut Down
This section describes how to power on and shut down your system. If you need to shut down
the system, use one of the preferred shutdown methods whenever possible.
Power On
 To power on the system:
1. Connect the system to a power supply.
Note: Depending on the system’s last power state, the system might power on
automatically. For more information, see
Power State on page 14.
2. If necessary, press the Power button.
The system powers on.
Preferred Shutdown
You can gracefully shut down your system by using the Power button or the ReadyNAS local
admin page.
For information about how to gracefully shut down your system using the ReadyNAS local
admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at
http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
 To gracefully shut down your system using the Power button:
1. Press the Power button.
The Power LED blinks, prompting you to confirm the shutdown.
2. Press the Power button again.
The system shuts down gracefully.
Forced Shutdown
Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding.
 To perform a forced shutdown:
Unplug the system from the power supply.
Power State
If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the system returns to its last state
once the power supply is restored: