newpersn Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 I got a 6TB Buffalo LS-WXL and its giving me a 6 red flash of death?! Ive tired googling this error and getting mixed results. Any idea?
3s-gtech Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 https://josephlo.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/what-do-the-errorinformation-codes-indicate-ls-wvl-ls-wxl-series/ You need to check the pattern exactly - "The Info/Error LED blinks orange when there is a message. The message is coded by the pattern of blinking." 1
newpersn Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Its 6 short flashes of the red info/error led
rich_tech Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Tried connecting to the interface for it? Checked the disks are all in properly (with it powered off)
newpersn Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Tried connecting to the interface for it? Checked the disks are all in properly (with it powered off) I would if i can see it. I cant see it on the network at all. Buffalo Navi is not finding it. I can see the other nas's alright but not this one.
3s-gtech Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) The noted errors relating to six flashes are: I16 The RAID array is being created. I26 Initializing the settings in the Web Admin interface. I46 Data is being transferred or RAID is being migrated. Do not turn off LinkStation. Tried holding down the function button? Edited August 25, 2015 by 3s-gtech 1
newpersn Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 The noted errors relating to six flashes are: I16 The RAID array is being created. I26 Initializing the settings in the Web Admin interface. I46 Data is being transferred or RAID is being migrated. Do not turn off LinkStation. Tried holding down the function button? Just held it for about 10secs and its now flashing blue. I will leave it now and see what happens. (i finish in abit and got a few things to do)
rich_tech Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 I have had issues with a Linkstation LS-QVL in the past with similar issues, it seems that they don't respond well to power issues, mine set about filling up the RAID after a power issue(it only had about 1/2 TB of backup copies on it out of 8), before I had it connected to a UPS. If the lights are looking normal on it now and you know the IP, try web browsing it, the Navi software isn't brilliant for detecting them sometimes. Though the software isn't especially helpful looking for errors. 1
newpersn Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 I have had issues with a Linkstation LS-QVL in the past with similar issues, it seems that they don't respond well to power issues, mine set about filling up the RAID after a power issue(it only had about 1/2 TB of backup copies on it out of 8), before I had it connected to a UPS. If the lights are looking normal on it now and you know the IP, try web browsing it, the Navi software isn't brilliant for detecting them sometimes. Though the software isn't especially helpful looking for errors. Well i have left it. Its still flashing the blue power led. Nothing changed.
SHimmer45 Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 installing the Navigator software is handy as it will give you the error in "plain english" (in my experience) rather than decoding the error LED's which is frustrating!
newpersn Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 installing the Navigator software is handy as it will give you the error in "plain english" (in my experience) rather than decoding the error LED's which is frustrating! Need to read previous posts. It don't show up on the navigator. Can't ping the nas on its last ip address and it won't respond
newpersn Posted August 27, 2015 Author Posted August 27, 2015 I think i have sorted it. I did try a TFTP boot and try to redo the firmware. 6 LED error after a reboot. - That didnt work I just tired changing 1 of the hard drive and it has booted up and now appering on the network. Just letting it rebuild the raid and i will go from there.
3s-gtech Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Ah, good stuff. They can be a bit hard to diagnose sometimes, despite the lights. 1
newpersn Posted August 28, 2015 Author Posted August 28, 2015 Which would be the best disk for these nas? I'm going to order a spare disk for this NAS and another Buffalo nas?
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