Powering Up and Shutting Down

Powering Up

When you connect the Wasabi Ball Transfer Appliance to a power supply (or the system recovers from a power outage) and the power switch is in the On position, the system returns to its last state:

• If the system was powered on, the system automatically powers on again when the power supply is connected or power is restored.
• If the system was powered off, the system remains off when the power supply is connected or power is restored. In this case, press the power button on the front panel of the system to power on the system. (Refer to the following example.)

Wasabi Ball Drive Bays

1. Drive bay door
2. Disk tray release latch
3. Recessed disk tray handle lock
4. USB 3.0 port
5. Disk tray handle
6. Power button
7. Disk LED
8. Drive bays

Shutting Down: Preferred Method

You can gracefully shut down your system by using the power button or the ReadyNAS local admin page. For information about using the ReadyNAS local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at https://netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6

Shutting Down Using the Power Button If the Status Screen is NOT Lit

1. Press the power button on the front panel of the system. The status screen will display.
2. Press the power button a second time. Instructions for graceful shutdown will display on the status screen.
3. Press the power button a third time. The system will shut down gracefully.

Shutting Down Using the Power Button If the Status Screen is Lit

1. Press the power button on the front panel of the system. Instructions for graceful shutdown will display on the status screen.
2. Press the power button again. The system will shut down gracefully.

Shutting Down: Forced Method

Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding. To perform a forced shutdown: 

Press and hold the power button on the front panel of the system for five seconds.

The LEDs will blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that power will be cut off forcibly. Then, the system will shut down.

Using the ReadyNAS Local Admin Page

For information about using the ReadyNAS local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at https://netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6