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    HELP! Directories disappeared and 0 byte available after repairing degraded volume

    in DSM 6.x

    Posted

    I determined the SHR volume is beyond recovering now. I just hope I won't have more trouble restore from back up. Still need to re-establish the music and video library.

     

    the computer is a Lenovo ts440, with 5 internal sata ports and 8 hotswap HDD. Last time I dealt with 12 drive limit was before using ESXi VM. If I have remembered that two minutes earlier, I shouldn't have any trouble by now.

    HELP! Directories disappeared and 0 byte available after repairing degraded volume

    in DSM 6.x

    Posted · Edited by 18wheeler

    I have run DSM 5.2 for quite a while. Initially on HP microserver, then on ESXi. upgraded a couple of times(from dsm4). didn't have issue.

     

    This time, I upgraded from 5.2 to 6.1, also from ESXi to directly run on Lenovo ts440. It took me a while to make upgrade and migration work because I initially downloaded wrong loader image. When it finally worked, I noticed one of the 6 disks that make up my primary volume is missing. files are still fine though, but the volume was in 'degrade' state.

     

    Before I realized it was because DS3615 support upto 12 internal drives by default, and just by chance the missing drive was on the 13th slot, I did a couple of thing trying to identify which drive was missing and if it was damaged.

     

    - ... multiple try to pull out individual drive -- now two drives were missing. but I can get SHR back once I everything back

    - I narrow down to one of three drives, so instead of pulling them one by one, I rotate them in different slot. Let me call them A, B, C and this is in original slot order; after switch, the order became B, C, A.

    - now I can see that C was originally missing, but now A is missing and C appears but has error access system partition. and now the volume is "crashed". 

     

    Now I think the fatal step was that I opt to "repair" the system partition on C at this point. I should have put everything back at this point.

     

    Of course I still don't have all the drives, but I finally remembered 12 disk limit by DS3615's default, and I change that to 24, expecting all would be good.

     

    However I was present with the degraded volume with 0 size and 0 available space, and the shared directories disappeared from both web interface and ls -l command (ssh remote in). the missing drive becomes available drive, so I can use it to 'repair' the volume. I started to really worry now, but still remain hopeful that after repair I will be able to recover some data. 

     

    I was wrong.

     

    after repair I have a volume with full size (about 13T), but all used, and  0 byte free space, and all folders are still missing.

     

    I did back up my photo/home video folders, home folders, and shared document folders. I do wish to get my video library, music, and ebook libraries back, so that I don't need to go back the the original media (some might not here anymore).

     

    I am quite comfortable with linux command line, if someone can point out a way to recover the data it would be very much appreciated!!!

     

    Thank you in advance!

     

     

    Cannot install or update packages

    in Packages & DSM Features

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I am running DSM 5.2-5565 Update 1 on ESXi 5.5. It was migrated from HP N40L. Only recently I noticed that I cannot install new package or update existing packages.

     

    For example, when I try to update the "audio station", it downloads installer fine, but fails during installation with error message:

     

    "Failed to update "Audio Station", This package is published by an unknown publisher."

     

    Although the audio station is developed by Synology.

     

    I cannot install new packages either. Always have error: "Failed to install ****"

     

    Anyone has encountered same issue? How to fix it?

     

    Thanks!

    older supermicro servers - install xpenology possible?

    in Archives

    Posted

    Seems that there are plenty of older servers with dual Xeon CPU on ebay. They are priced $250~$350 shipped.

     

    For example this one that has dual L5520 CPU, 16GB or ram, 12x HDD bay (6 connected) for $335 shipped.

     

    Is there reason that it is a bad idea to add my own 2~4TB hdd and install Xpenology on it? thanks!

     

    Supermicro 2U Server

     

    12 HDD-Bay 2U Server

    Only the 6 left bays are wired to the board

    If you want to use the other 6 drive bays, you will have to add a PCI-e Raid Card

     

    X8DTN+ Motherboard

    2x Intel Xeon L5520 2.26ghz 8m Cache 5.86 GT/s CPUs

    8x 2gb ECC Registered Memory

    2x 250gb SATA Hard Drives

    SIMLP-3+ IPMI Remote Access Card

    2x 800w Power Supplies

    SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SL7-F-O server mobo for custom build?

    in Archives

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    wondering if anyone tried this motherboard "SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SL7-F-O uATX Server Motherboard LGA 1150 Intel C222 DDR3 1600". It looks like reasonably priced, with features suitable to NAS.

     

    What interests me is that it has total 14 sata/sas ports on board:

    4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s + 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s

    8x SAS2 (6Gbps) ports via LSI 2308

     

    It also has two Gbit LAN port (Intel I210-AT)

     

    I am thinking of using it for a custom Xpenology build. But want to know first if these hardware are supported?

     

    Also what (inexpensive) CPU would you recommend?

     

    Thanks!

    N40L lost 5th SATA drive after update to gnobook with DSM5.0

    in Archives

    Posted

    Just saw this:

     

    I have a n40l, has anyone else been having issues with the internal data port? initially i was able to see my 5th drive, but now its only seeing the 4 main ones. under freeness, I can see all 5 without issue

     

    it looks like an issue with the timing wake up plan. the timings for wakeup where written into the BIOS and destroy the setting.

    To see your 5th or 6th drive again you have to change SATA IDE Combined Mode to [Disabled]

     

    Disabled SATA IDE combined mode in BIOS, still no good. Sigh..

     

    EDIT:

    while the booting message still says 4 out 5 drives active, the 'missing' drive actually shows up in the storage manager. I am rebuilding the array.

    N40L lost 5th SATA drive after update to gnobook with DSM5.0

    in Archives

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    EDIT: I have seen two other cases that gnoboot 10.5 + N40L misses SATA drive that is on the CDROM port. by using pata_amd pata_acpi and disable SATA/IDE combined mode, it seems to be working now :EDIT

     

     

    Not sure if anyone else has this problem, I lost the 5th SATA drive after upgrading to DSM 5.0.

     

    The drive is still visible in BIOS, but gnoboot says '4 out of 5' drives exist, and storage manager shows only 4 drives too. neither drive on the esata port nor the 5th sata (optical drive sata) drive show up.

     

    I know the drive is fine, because I swapped the 5th diver to slot 1, and it works and shows up fine and the drive 1 (now is on 5th sata port) not working.

     

    I already have the 'internalportcfg' set to oxfff in synoinfo;

    I already changed sata cable and tested power cable works.

     

    Any idea what I can do now?

     

    Thanks!

    Enable port multiplier

    in Archives

    Posted

    Thanks for detailed post. Very good information

     

    It should be compiled against running kernel sources. The same situation also in other linux distros. After building the module it should be insmoded and added somehow to initialization sequence of xpenology.

    I need to learn how to compile the driver for RR622

     

    As for n40l/n56l internal e-sata port I am sure that it does not support PM FIS–based switching even with any hacked bios version. (I was mistaken in my previous message here - we need not command-based switching but FIS–based switching.)

    ...

    CBS/FBS is not the only one limitation. There are quite a lot of reasons even for FBS controller card also not to work with the specific enclosure.

     

    Before using Xpenology, I was running win8 on BIOS hacked N40L. The tower worked with the onboard esata port. So in theory, it could work. Performance is a different story though.

    Enable port multiplier

    in Archives

    Posted

    Thanks for detailed post. Very good information

     

    It should be compiled against running kernel sources. The same situation also in other linux distros. After building the module it should be insmoded and added somehow to initialization sequence of xpenology.

    I need to learn how to compile the driver for RR622

     

    As for n40l/n56l internal e-sata port I am sure that it does not support PM FIS–based switching even with any hacked bios version. (I was mistaken in my previous message here - we need not command-based switching but FIS–based switching.)

    ...

    CBS/FBS is not the only one limitation. There are quite a lot of reasons even for FBS controller card also not to work with the specific enclosure.

     

    Before using Xpenology, I was running win8 on BIOS hacked N40L. The tower worked with the onboard esata port. So in theory, it could work. Performance is a different story though.

    Enable port multiplier

    in Archives

    Posted

    First I did the bios hack and then installed a Highpoint Rocket 622 eSata port pci express 2.0x1 controller card.

    I have the eSata cable going from one of the card ports to a SansDigital TR4M+BNC Tower Raid 4 eSata tower.

    Working great.

     

    The RocketRaid 622 card (comes with the 5-bay SansDigital TR5M+B esata tower) did not work in my N40L + Xpenology. From what I have read rocket 622 (not RR) does not even have port multipliers, at lease not without diver hacking.

     

    Would be nice to have N40L's own esata PM work. I got some hints (described in this post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2272#p11931). but really need to read more to understand how it might work.

    Enable port multiplier

    in Archives

    Posted

    First I did the bios hack and then installed a Highpoint Rocket 622 eSata port pci express 2.0x1 controller card.

    I have the eSata cable going from one of the card ports to a SansDigital TR4M+BNC Tower Raid 4 eSata tower.

    Working great.

     

    The RocketRaid 622 card (comes with the 5-bay SansDigital TR5M+B esata tower) did not work in my N40L + Xpenology. From what I have read rocket 622 (not RR) does not even have port multipliers, at lease not without diver hacking.

     

    Would be nice to have N40L's own esata PM work. I got some hints (described in this post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2272#p11931). but really need to read more to understand how it might work.

    N54L with Xpenology DSM 4.3 + 5-bay eSata enclosure ?

    in Hardware Modding

    Posted

    I saw a thread from synology forums before. Synology users tried to remove the limit on Synology only esata unit. The posts are beyond my current understanding. But it might have useful information that kernel builder can use:

     

    http://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic ... 12&t=66228

     

    One of the post points to libata:

     

    #ifdef SYNO_SATA_PM_DEVICE_GPIO
  tf.feature = reg & 0xff;
  tf.hob_feature = (reg >> 8) & 0xff;
#endif
  tf.device = link->pmp;

     

    and said it has been changed (over different version, maybe??) from:

    tf.feature = reg;
tf.device = link->pmp;

     

    Another mentioned he compiled a kernel with a patch libata-pmp.c . but did not specify what he had changed.

    N54L with Xpenology DSM 4.3 + 5-bay eSata enclosure ?

    in Hardware Modding

    Posted

    I have not been able to make my 5-drive esata enclosure working on N40L.

     

    From the on screen message, it seems that the system recognizes the port multiplier, but won't allow connection. The conspiracy devil on my shoulder told me that Synology only wants people use their expansion units, like this one:

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Synology-Plug-n-U ... B003DTLXKG

     

    Anyone wants to give it a try?

     

     

    [EDIT. add expansion cable details]

    From Synology's product page:

     

    ...The Synology DX513 securely connects to the Synology DS1512+ via an eSATA cable of specially-designed connectors on both ends to ensure maximum throughput. ...

     

    So, the unit is connected by some type of eSATA cable, but the connectors on both ends are changed.

    SOLVED: What's the maximum number of drives?

    in Archives

    Posted

    Congrat on your 29 drive setup.

     

    Could you share how did you do it?

     

    Like cboy, I would like to have my estat box work with xpenology. But do not have luck so far.

     

    Thank you in advance!

     

    EDIT

     

    OK. I saw your other post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2028&p=9934#p9934

    I have a HP n40l, which has an esata port that should work as port multiplier, but I have not able to make it work with the 5bay sandigital esata enclosure yet.

    eSATA Problem

    in Archives

    Posted

    There were a few posts in the N40L thread, talking about how to make eSATA works. I think it works for connecting single drive to the eSATA port.

     

    I have a 5 drives eSATA tower, which I haven't be able to make it working with N40L server.

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