Cisco NSS-324 (firmware 1.5) to TS-459 PRO+ (firmware 3.6.1)

[SpencerBee]

Looking to upgrade my NSS-324 to the QNAP Firmware but wanted to make sure it was okay to upgrade directly from Cisco 1.5 Firmware to the latest QNAP 3.6.1 Build0302? Most of what I've found on blogs says you have to go to 3.5.0 build0815 first but that doesn't appear to be in the download archives anymore (https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2107220). Any help here is greatly appreciated!!

[schumaku]

Have one NSS324 left to update ... I would use the manual update from the shell as shown here http://wiki.qnap.com/wiki/Manually_Updating_Firmware

Worth a note: No more Mozy after the update, unless I'm wrong! So mind the gap...

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[/share/Public] # getcfg System Version
1.5.0
[/share/Public] # getcfg System "Build Number"
20110819

No clue if this is sufficient - I'll try the direct update to 3.6.1 Build 0302 from http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?f=142&t=56407 :

[~] # cd /share/Public
[/share/Public] # wget http://eu1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-459ProTu ... ld0302.zip
...
[/share/Public] # unzip TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.zip
Archive: TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.zip
inflating: TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img
[/share/Public] # cksum TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img
2253686357 150806015 TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img <<<< compare the cksum with the information from the download page above!
...
[/share/Public] # md5sum TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img
642e6a1ddd4b09ebf61f9ba10ddddfa9 TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img <<<< we need that later once...
...
[/share/Public] # mv TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img /mnt/HDA_ROOT/update/
[/share/Public] # ln -sf /mnt/HDA_ROOT/update /mnt/update
[/share/Public] # /etc/init.d/update.sh /mnt/HDA_ROOT/update/TS-459_3.6.1_Build0302.img
md5=642e6a1ddd4b09ebf61f9ba10ddddfa9
Using 120-bit encryption - (QNAPNASVERSION4)
len=1048576
model name = TS-459
version = 3.6.1
16+0 records in
16+0 records out
3.6.1OLD MODEL NAME = NSS324
Allow upgrade
boot/
bzImage
bzImage.cksum
config/
dmidecode
flashrom
flashrom.img
fw_info
initrd.boot
initrd.boot.cksum
qpkg.tar
qpkg.tar.cksum
rootfs2.bz
rootfs2.bz.cksum
rootfs_ext.tgz
rootfs_ext.tgz.cksum
update/
update_bios.sh
update_check
update_img.sh
tune2fs 1.41.4 (27-Jan-2009)
Setting maximal mount count to -1
Setting interval between checks to 0 seconds
BIOS version is not MR28 and need not to update
Update image using HDD ...
Update RFS1...
mke2fs 1.41.4 (27-Jan-2009)
Filesystem label=
OS type: Linux
Block size=1024 (log=0)
Fragment size=1024 (log=0)
60720 inodes, 242304 blocks
0 blocks (0.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=1
Maximum filesystem blocks=67371008
30 block groups
8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group
2024 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729, 204801, 221185

Writing inode tables: done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 36 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.
Checking bzImage ... ok
Checking initrd.boot ... ok
Checking rootfs2.bz ... ok
Checking rootfs_ext.tgz ... ok
Update RFS2...
mke2fs 1.41.4 (27-Jan-2009)
Filesystem label=
OS type: Linux
Block size=1024 (log=0)
Fragment size=1024 (log=0)
60720 inodes, 242304 blocks
0 blocks (0.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=1
Maximum filesystem blocks=67371008
30 block groups
8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group
2024 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729, 204801, 221185

Writing inode tables: done
Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done

This filesystem will be automatically checked every 32 mounts or
180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.
1+0 records in
1+0 records out
Update Finished.
set md5 [642e6a1ddd4b09ebf61f9ba10ddddfa9] <<<< compare the md5 with the result of the md5sum above

Sad to see the Cisco NS324 go ... I prefer md5 over cksum for example, last time now I guess here.

[/share/Public] # reboot

***
System Logs:
Type Date Time Users Source IP Computer name Content
2012-05-01 6981 00:37:55 System 127.0.0.1 localhost System started.
2012-05-01 6980 00:35:42 System 127.0.0.1 localhost System was shut down on Tue May 1 00:35:42 CEST 2012.
2012-05-01 6979 00:34:05 System 127.0.0.1 localhost Stop process mozyclient.
2012-05-01 6978 00:33:35 System 127.0.0.1 localhost Stop process mozyclient.
2012-05-01 6977 00:32:03 System 127.0.0.1 localhost System updated successfully from 1.5.0 to 3.6.1.
***

Looks good I'd say

For those keen on the old 3.5.0 build, here we go - derived the links using some guessing:

Europe: http://eu1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-259ProTu ... ld0815.zip
US: http://us1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-259ProTu ... ld0815.zip

Europe: http://eu1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-459ProTu ... ld0815.zip
US: http://us1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-459ProTu ... ld0815.zip

Europe: http://eu1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-659ProTu ... ld0815.zip
US: http://us1.qnap.com/Storage/TS-659ProTu ... ld0815.zip

Not required - all you need is that Cisco NS32x v1.5 firmware before.

Enjoy!

[SpencerBee]

Worked like a charm... Thank you!!

[schumaku]

Welcome to QNAP!

[NetworkRockstar]

So I am doing the conversion too, now and thanks for the warm welcome to QNAP. I knew all along it was QNAP, but now the OS will too!

So I have one slight issue, I don't have the admin password anymore? My account is an Admin for all intensive purposes but the only account that can access the device via SSH is labeled Admin, so I am open to suggestions over what to do here? I have thought about doing a factory reset, and may need to soon anyway but would prefer to get the data backed up before I Fup the Bup. if that makes sense?

Anyway should I just do the update through the GUI? Should I recover? Thoughts? Any help is appreciated!

[pwilson]

So I am doing the conversion too, now and thanks for the warm welcome to QNAP. I knew all along it was QNAP, but now the OS will too!

So I have one slight issue, I don't have the admin password anymore? My account is an Admin for all intensive purposes but the only account that can access the device via SSH is labeled Admin, so I am open to suggestions over what to do here? I have thought about doing a factory reset, and may need to soon anyway but would prefer to get the data backed up before I Fup the Bup. if that makes sense?

Anyway should I just do the update through the GUI? Should I recover? Thoughts? Any help is appreciated!

There is no "Admin" user on the NAS.

Try "admin" instead. "Admin" != "admin".

Check your NSS-324 Documentation for how to do a password reset on your NSS-324. We can't help much here until you have migrated to QNAP Firmware.

[Toxic17]

Anyway should I just do the update through the GUI? Should I recover? Thoughts? Any help is appreciated!

use the manual firmware update as already explained by schumaku

[epcarter]

I would be interested in that firmware (v1.5) as well.

[igl00]

Hi,

Sorry for bringing up such an old topic but does anyone have Cisco's v1.5 firmware for NSS 324? The link on their website is broken and it doesn't seem like support is willing to provide it directly, unless you have some kind of contract

[dolbyman]

cicso is unwilling ? .. why?

[igl00]

cicso is unwilling ? .. why?

They're asking for a contract #, completely ignoring the fact that the NAS has reached an EOL and the latest firmware is 8 years old

[dolbyman]

right...they only do support for $$

not sure you will have any luck with QNAP, they might only support the hardware and framework, gui stuff might all be cisco handled (therefore qnap has no firmware copies)

[Toxic17]

I'm just wondering would a firmware recovery work on a Cisco compatible device? I'm not saying do it, but just curious.

Cisco NSS322 is QNAP TS-259Pro+
Cisco NSS324 is QNAP TS-459Pro+
Cisco NSS326 is QNAP TS-659Pro+

[dolbyman]

I think someone tried this not too long ago, and there was an error message during some hardware check, qnap must have some builtin hardware checks (can't find topic right now)

here is an older thread with some info .. worth a shot I gues

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=59066&p=705709

[wuanqi]

Hello igl00,

In my archived download folders,
there is "Cisco NSS 324 firmware version 1.5.0.3".

Please let me know your preferred way of sharing such a file (file size is 105,855 kb)
my email address:
andrew.wuanqi@gmail.com

I am searching for a Cisco NSS 322 version 1.5 firmware.
Please let send me email, if someone has such a file.

The download links at Cisco official web-page was broken, after the announcement.