Upgrading 4500 OS

yoogi68 · 08-14-2007, 02:43 PM

Ok, don't laugh. I know I shouldve read before doing.

SNAP 4500
GuardianOS 2.6
4 x 250GB

Try to upgrade it to 4.4.049.
It took the file and ask to reboot to finish upgrading process.
After reboot, all lights are GREEN and drives look like its booting, but I can't see it from the network. Tried the reset button to factory and still can't see it.

What else can I try. PLease....

yoogi68 · 08-14-2007, 02:59 PM

Problem solved. thanks for looking!

Just needed Snap Server Manager to configure it.

kuoman · 08-14-2007, 03:16 PM

I have a Snap Server 4500 running 3.2.019 with four 160GB HD. I would like to upgrade the HD to 250GB, can you tell me your HD model number so I know which model to purchase?

Thanks

blue68f100 · 08-14-2007, 03:24 PM

The best drives for the servers are WD2500SB RE server drives. 5yr warranty. Provantage.com has had the best prices, the last time I bought them. ~$71

kuoman · 08-15-2007, 08:16 PM

Great, thanks for the info. Going to order four tomorrow when I get to office.
For the upgrade, I should load one drive at a time right? I don't care about the data on the 4500, I have them backup to a Snap 18000, so can I just replace all 4 at the same time?

Phoenix32 · 08-15-2007, 08:32 PM

No, or you lose your OS...

blue68f100 · 08-16-2007, 03:21 PM

If you do not care about the data. There is an option to reset to factory settings. You also need to disable the AV and Snapshots. Then remove the raid5. Power down and remove all drives except #1. Once up Hot swap a new drive in to Slot #2. Once finished. Power down and swap drive 2 to 1. Reboot. Once up you can hot swap the rest of the drives in. Then do a setup like a new server.

kuoman · 08-24-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue68f100

If you do not care about the data. There is an option to reset to factory settings. You also need to disable the AV and Snapshots. Then remove the raid5. Power down and remove all drives except #1. Once up Hot swap a new drive in to Slot #2. Once finished. Power down and swap drive 2 to 1. Reboot. Once up you can hot swap the rest of the drives in. Then do a setup like a new server.

Now I am stuck. I delete RAID 5 then power down the system. remove drive#2, drive #3 and drive #4. Then I power on SNAP4500 and there is only drive #1 available, so what do I do now? create RAID 0? (this is the only option) or what's next step?

David

blue68f100 · 08-24-2007, 06:35 PM

Install your higher capacity drive into drive 2 (hotnswap). After a few minutes the led will stop blinking (os installed). If you look at your drive gui you now have a working drive (os loaded). Now power down, remove drive 1, and move 2 to 1. Reboot. You can not hot swap drives 2, 3, and 4 in. wait till all drives come up, ready to configure. Then config your unit for your needs (raid5).

08-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#5
kuoman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS Great, thanks for the info. Going to order four tomorrow when I get to office. For the upgrade, I should load one drive at a time right? I don't care about the data on the 4500, I have them backup to a Snap 18000, so can I just replace all 4 at the same time?

08-15-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS No, or you lose your OS... __________________ ~ 6 x Snap 4400 (SATA Converted) 2 x Snap 4500 (SATA Converted) 1 x Snap 110 5 x Snap 410 3 x Snap 520 2 x Sanbloc S50 Drives from 250GB to 2TB (PATA, SATA, and SAS) GOS v5.2.067 All subject to change, day by day......

08-16-2007, 03:21 PM	#7
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS If you do not care about the data. There is an option to reset to factory settings. You also need to disable the AV and Snapshots. Then remove the raid5. Power down and remove all drives except #1. Once up Hot swap a new drive in to Slot #2. Once finished. Power down and swap drive 2 to 1. Reboot. Once up you can hot swap the rest of the drives in. Then do a setup like a new server. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

08-24-2007, 06:35 PM	#9
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS Install your higher capacity drive into drive 2 (hotnswap). After a few minutes the led will stop blinking (os installed). If you look at your drive gui you now have a working drive (os loaded). Now power down, remove drive 1, and move 2 to 1. Reboot. You can not hot swap drives 2, 3, and 4 in. wait till all drives come up, ready to configure. Then config your unit for your needs (raid5). __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

08-14-2007, 02:43 PM	#1
yoogi68 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocean Posts: 2	Upgrading 4500 OS Ok, don't laugh. I know I shouldve read before doing. SNAP 4500 GuardianOS 2.6 4 x 250GB Try to upgrade it to 4.4.049. It took the file and ask to reboot to finish upgrading process. After reboot, all lights are GREEN and drives look like its booting, but I can't see it from the network. Tried the reset button to factory and still can't see it. What else can I try. PLease....

08-14-2007, 02:59 PM	#2
yoogi68 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocean Posts: 2	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS Problem solved. thanks for looking! Just needed Snap Server Manager to configure it.

08-14-2007, 03:16 PM	#3
kuoman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS I have a Snap Server 4500 running 3.2.019 with four 160GB HD. I would like to upgrade the HD to 250GB, can you tell me your HD model number so I know which model to purchase? Thanks

08-14-2007, 03:24 PM	#4
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Upgrading 4500 OS The best drives for the servers are WD2500SB RE server drives. 5yr warranty. Provantage.com has had the best prices, the last time I bought them. ~$71 __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

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