[SOLVED] After a firmware upgrade, blinking blue, lost 5Big2

[fvdw]

before we do the above we could try to delete the capsule folder in snaps and see if it then comes back to life (or rename it to a different name

(/md2/snaps/00/capsule) ---> /md2/snaps/00/capsule-old

[fvdw]

I edited my last post

[Glaven Clattuck]

"fvdw"]at least we know this is not the solution
what next

We know that on md0 (array sdx7) and md1 (array sdx8) the default firmware is present.
This should be able to boot your nas but md2 (sdx9) must be empty
Furthermore I think we need to install the kernel belonging to this firmware in array sdx6
Did you try to assemble an array for sd[a...e]6 ?

No

So we could write the kernel belonging to the default firmware to the array containing the kernel (sdx6) and erase content md2 (sdx9)
What this will do for your data when rebooting is unsure, however because you initiated a recovery your files may pop up in the recovery folder when the nas is running, but I never tried this with a nas containing data.

Are you prepared to take the risk of data loss if we perform these actions ?

mhhh. not so sure.
All my effort is for recover my data, not for the 5Big2.
So i can manage to move a consistent part of my data and after, follow your path.

The problem is to found space on my spare hd, and to connect with the nas.
Another point is that the only way to talk with the Nas is via my corporate PC that host Windows IS, and you can imagine that i really can't dedicate this pc for long time, to accomplish this task.

[Glaven Clattuck]

before we do the above we could try to delete the capsule folder in snaps and see if it then comes back to life (or rename it to a different name

(/md2/snaps/00/capsule) ---> /md2/snaps/00/capsule-old

Ok Let me try this.

just a last question, can i delete the Update dir?

[fvdw]

yes you can delete the Update folder

Besides this option with renaming the capsule folder I thought on another possibility we can try and that is manually try to start the lacie firmware via u-boot console and see were the firmware holds
To succeed we must have luck that the kernel is loaded and that neconsole can be started.

To do this you need to choose as action "u-boot console" in the fvdw-sl console
(read the instruction)
as soon as you get the marvell>> prompt in this window give following commands

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ide reset
setenv ipaddr ${ipaddr}
setenv serverip ${serverip}
setenv bootargs console=ttyS0,115200 netconsole=6666@${ipaddr}/,6666@${serverip}/ root=/dev/sda7
disk 0x800000 3:6
bootm


and see what happen in the u-boot console window, type the commands exactly as shown

[Glaven Clattuck]

yes you can delete the Update folder

Besides this option with renaming the capsule folder

Nothing happens.
But every attempt, have a long way, turn off the NAS, reboot the PC, start console, and make all the command (assemble, mount and so on).
So my friend, i try this last tips tomorrow.

[fvdw]

thats fine with me

ps if you want to copy your data via network you can use the ftp server package I made

see here: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2508&p=22832#p22816

[Glaven Clattuck]

thats fine with me

ps if you want to copy your data via network you can use the ftp server package I made

see here: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2508&p=22832#p22816

I appreciated.
For the record rename the directory /md2/00/capsule to /md2/00/capsule_old and reboot, don't recreate a new capsule directory

[fvdw]

ok good night, I made a small correction in the post regarding commands when using u-boot console, I made a test on my 5big2 running fdvw-sl and it worked ok, hopefully the lacie kernel also has netconsole enabled so we can see what going on :z)

[Glaven Clattuck]

To do this you need to choose as action "u-boot console" in the fvdw-sl console
(read the instruction)
as soon as you get the marvell>> prompt in this window give following commands

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ide reset
setenv ipaddr ${ipaddr}
setenv serverip ${serverip}
setenv bootargs console=ttyS0,115200 netconsole=6666@${ipaddr}/,6666@${serverip}/ root=/dev/sda7
disk 0x800000 3:6
bootm


and see what happen in the u-boot console window, type the commands exactly as shown

at the Marvell>> i write the

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ide reset

and ok, but write the second command

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setenv ipaddr ${ipaddr}

is an hard task, because on the dos shell the 'cut & past' it's disabled or don't work, and use the ascii code is not so simple.
Anyway i've done it, but the shell respond wit a loop of

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*** ERROR: 'serverip' not set

and can stop this only pressing ctrl+c