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	* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.		* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.
	{{Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware}}		{{Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware}}
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Ramuk: /* Try to Reflash */

Ramuk — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:20:41 GMT

Try to Reflash

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	#In [[EM Mode]] your Linkstation will default to a static IP: 192.168.11.150 and open the same UDP port:		#In [[EM Mode]] your Linkstation will default to a static IP: 192.168.11.150 and open the same UDP port:

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		+	If you can get to this point you can try [[The LinkStation firmware flasher ]]

	== Firmware Reinstallation ==		== Firmware Reinstallation ==

Ramuk at 16:04, 22 October 2006

Ramuk — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:04:31 GMT

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	{{Template:Articles\|Rescue-Backup\|Hardware}}		{{Template:Articles\|Rescue-Backup\|Hardware}}
	Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.		Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.
-	~~{{Postit\|Upgrade hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way~~ to ~~upgrade~~ your Linkstation~~'s hard drive~~. ~~Just put~~ your ~~new hard drive in and start at~~ the [[~~#Connect disk to LS and flash firmware~~\|'''~~Connect disk to LS and flash firmware~~''']] ~~section. The other more involved way is~~ to ~~recreate~~ the ~~filesystem yourself~~ on a ~~workstation~~, this ~~method is described in this article~~:[[~~Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive~~]]}}	+
		+	==Try to Reflash==
		+	First see if your Linkstation is on a different IP than you are used to. Use a [[w:port scanner\|port scanner]]. Also your LS may now be on a different subnet than your router you will have to change the subnet on your router/computer to 192.168.11.XXX You could also use a [[w:crossover cable\|crossover cable]] to attach your computer directly to the linkstation. '''Before''' you try to reflash see if you can open a [[w:telnet\|telnet]] or [[w:ssh\|ssh]] session to your LinkStation with [[w:PuTTY\|PuTTY]] first, or if your [[Samba]] shares are acessable at \\<<IPADDRESS>>
		+
		+	Several [[w:port scanner\|port scanners]] are listed below:
		+
		+	*Angry IP Scanner - http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/
		+	*SoftPerfect Network Scanner - http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/
		+	*[[w:Nmap\|Nmap]] - http://insecure.org/nmap/
		+	'''Reset Button'''
		+
		+	If you double press the reset button on the rear of your LS (press quickly with a one second pause between successive presses) this will
		+	#Launch Telnet process (on port 1234)
		+	#Start apservd which opens port (udp 22936) on your linkstation. All 3 Windows applications which came with your Linkstation (HD-HLAN FWUpdate.exe, IPSetup.exe and LsBackup.exe) are using this open UDP port to communicate with your Linkstation
		+	#Start your linkstation on a static IP: 192.168.11.150
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		+	'''EM Mode'''
		+
		+	#In [[EM Mode]] your Linkstation will default to a static IP: 192.168.11.150 and open the same UDP port:
		+
		+
	== Firmware Reinstallation ==		== Firmware Reinstallation ==
		+	{{Postit\|Upgrade hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#Connect disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''Connect disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}
	The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation, this is also generally accepted as the easier method to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive.		The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation, this is also generally accepted as the easier method to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive.

Ramuk at 15:20, 22 October 2006

Ramuk — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:20:39 GMT

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	{{Template:Articles\|Rescue-Backup\|Hardware}}		{{Template:Articles\|Rescue-Backup\|Hardware}}
	Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.		Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.
-	{{Postit\|Upgrade hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#~~Reconnect~~ disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''~~Reconnect~~ disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}	+	{{Postit\|Upgrade hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#Connect disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''Connect disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}
	== Firmware Reinstallation ==		== Firmware Reinstallation ==
	The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation, this is also generally accepted as the easier method to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive.		The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation, this is also generally accepted as the easier method to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive.

67.162.30.158 at 01:52, 11 October 2006

67.162.30.158 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:52:09 GMT

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	* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.		* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.
-	~~===~~Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware~~===~~	+	{{Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware}}
-	* power on LS (Reset button not pressed)	+
-	*Flash The [[The LinkStation firmware flasher]]	+
-	*Open the archive and carefully read the included <tt>README</tt> file for any specific instructions.	+
-	*Disable any firewall(s), '''including any built-in Windows firewall'''	+
-	*Make sure the LinkStation and your PC are on the same sub-network. This likely requires that you change the IP address (and probably the subnet-mask) of your PC and router to a different IP address in [[EM Mode]] it will have a static IP address of 192.168.11.150 or to connect your PC and LinkStation directly with a crossover cable.	+
-	unpack HD-H.zip (use the proper firmware for your LS)	+
-	start HD-HFWUpdate.exe (use the proper updater for your LS)	+
-	~~:[[Image:GeneralFreeLink1.jpg\|300px]]~~	+
-	*press "search", should find Linkstation "EM" ([[EM Mode\|Emergency Mode]])	+
-	*After finding your LinkStation, press the "Renew Firmware" button, and wait. Have patience, and keep your calm. If you think the Firmware updater is acting strange, do not try to disconnect the LinkStation or abort the update in another way.	+
-	*start update, following messages appear:	+
-	~~Settings are being saved~~	+
-	~~Firmware is being transmitted~~	+
-	~~LinkStation Firmware has been renewed~~	+
-	~~Settings are being restored~~	+
-	*if You get the following message You are done.	+
-	~~The firmware has been renewed~~	+
-	* But because the reformatting (?)and partitioning takes too long,	+
-	~~the diskfill LED may blink and you may get:~~	+
-	~~Attempt to renew firmware has failed~~	+
-	* if so, wait until Diskfull LED goes off after some minutes.	+
-	* press "search" again.	+
-	* start update again.	+
-	* after all the other messages You should get this time:	+
-	~~The firmware has been renewed~~	+
-	* After flashing connect your LinkStation up to the network with subnet 192.168.1.XXX the LS is now reachable via telnet and the "old" IP. so switch back IP settings and reenable the windows firewall.	+
-	~~===Login to the LinkStation===~~	+
-	*Find your LinkStation on the network and [[w:Telnet\|Telnet]] to it with [[w:PuTTY\|PuTTYtel]] You will be at the root shell prompt:	+
-	~~telnet linkstation~~	+
-	* set root password:	+
-	~~passwd~~	+
-	* change bash to login:	+
-	~~vi /etc/init.d/telnet~~	+
-	* add a new guest user	+
-	~~useradd -m -d /home/guest guest~~	+
-	* and ...	+
-	~~reboot~~	+
	{{Stubs}}		{{Stubs}}

128.248.55.84 at 18:46, 10 October 2006

128.248.55.84 — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:46:27 GMT

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Ramuk: /* Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware */

Ramuk — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:19:11 GMT

Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware

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	*Open the archive and carefully read the included <tt>README</tt> file for any specific instructions.		*Open the archive and carefully read the included <tt>README</tt> file for any specific instructions.
	*Disable any firewall(s), '''including any built-in Windows firewall'''		*Disable any firewall(s), '''including any built-in Windows firewall'''
-	*Make sure the LinkStation and your PC are on the same sub-network. This likely requires that you change the IP address (and probably the subnet-mask) of your PC and router to a different IP address in [[EM Mode]] it will have a static IP address of 192.168.11.150	+	*Make sure the LinkStation and your PC are on the same sub-network. This likely requires that you change the IP address (and probably the subnet-mask) of your PC and router to a different IP address in [[EM Mode]] it will have a static IP address of 192.168.11.150 or to connect your PC and LinkStation directly with a crossover cable.
	unpack HD-H.zip (use the proper firmware for your LS)		unpack HD-H.zip (use the proper firmware for your LS)
	start HD-HFWUpdate.exe (use the proper updater for your LS)		start HD-HFWUpdate.exe (use the proper updater for your LS)

Ramuk: /* Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware */

Ramuk — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:15:55 GMT

Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware

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	* power on LS (Reset button not pressed)		* power on LS (Reset button not pressed)

-	* ~~disable~~ Windows ~~Firewall & set~~ your PC's IP ~~Address~~ to 192.168.11.11	+	*Flash The [[The LinkStation firmware flasher]]
-	* Get the proper Firmware at: http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/	+	*Open the archive and carefully read the included <tt>README</tt> file for any specific instructions.
-	* unpack HD-H*.zip (use the proper firmware for your LS)	+	*Disable any firewall(s), '''including any built-in Windows firewall'''
-	* start HD-H*FWUpdate.exe (use the proper updater for your LS)	+	*Make sure the LinkStation and your PC are on the same sub-network. This likely requires that you change the IP address (and probably the subnet-mask) of your PC and router to a different IP address in [[EM Mode]] it will have a static IP address of 192.168.11.150
-		+	unpack HD-H.zip (use the proper firmware for your LS)
-	* press "search", should find Linkstation "EM" ([[EM Mode\|Emergency Mode]])	+	start HD-HFWUpdate.exe (use the proper updater for your LS)
-		+	:[[Image:GeneralFreeLink1.jpg\|300px]]
-	* start update, following messages appear:	+	*press "search", should find Linkstation "EM" ([[EM Mode\|Emergency Mode]])
		+	*After finding your LinkStation, press the "Renew Firmware" button, and wait. Have patience, and keep your calm. If you think the Firmware updater is acting strange, do not try to disconnect the LinkStation or abort the update in another way.
		+	*start update, following messages appear:

	Settings are being saved		Settings are being saved
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	The firmware has been renewed		The firmware has been renewed

-	* the LS is now reachable via telnet and the "old" IP.	+	* After flashing connect your LinkStation up to the network with subnet 192.168.1.XXX the LS is now reachable via telnet and the "old" IP. so switch back IP settings and reenable the windows firewall.
-	so switch back IP settings and reenable the windows firewall.	+
		+	**Find your LinkStation on the network and [[w:Telnet\|Telnet]] to it with [[w:PuTTY\|PuTTYtel]] You will be at the root shell.

	===Login to the LinkStation===		===Login to the LinkStation===

Ramuk at 05:55, 10 October 2006

Ramuk — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:55:02 GMT

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	{{Template:Articles}}Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.		{{Template:Articles}}Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.
-	{{Postit\|Upgrade ~~LinkStation~~ hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}	+	{{Postit\|Upgrade hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}

	== Firmware Reinstallation ==		== Firmware Reinstallation ==

Ramuk at 05:52, 10 October 2006

Ramuk — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:52:08 GMT

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	{{Template:Articles}}Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.		{{Template:Articles}}Any information how to recover a non working, [[brick]]ed Linkstation should get here.
-		+	{{Postit\|Upgrade LinkStation hard drive\|This is generally accepted as the easier way to upgrade your Linkstation's hard drive. Just put your new hard drive in and start at the [[#Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware\|'''Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware''']] section. The other more involved way is to recreate the filesystem yourself on a workstation, this method is described in this article:[[Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive]]}}

	== Firmware Reinstallation ==		== Firmware Reinstallation ==
		+

	The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation:		The following steps can be used to "reanimate" a Linkstation:

-	* open linkstation (see [[Disassemble the LinkStation]])	+	===Open LinkStation===
		+	(see [[Disassemble the LinkStation]])

	* disconnect disk from internal mainboard and power.		* disconnect disk from internal mainboard and power.
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		+	===Remove all partitions===

	* connect disk to a PC with knoppix via a USB-IDE adapter or directly to the IDE controller. If you change the IDE setting on your hard drive to match it to a "Slave" setting, remember to put the jumper back to "Master" before connecting back the hard drive to the Linkstation		* connect disk to a PC with knoppix via a USB-IDE adapter or directly to the IDE controller. If you change the IDE setting on your hard drive to match it to a "Slave" setting, remember to put the jumper back to "Master" before connecting back the hard drive to the Linkstation

	* start knoppix in terminal mode "knoppix 2"		* start knoppix in terminal mode "knoppix 2"
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-	* remove all partitions:

	For a USB-IDE connection:		For a USB-IDE connection:
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	* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.		* (optional) For Windows users who do not wish to become familiar with Knoppix, Google and get "Explore2fs". When the LS drive is connected to the IDE controller on your pc, this application may allow you to retrieve data from the LS disk and copy (export) it to your Windows drive. You can then use Windows Computer Management --> Disk Management to delete the partitions on the LS drive and continue with the directions as posted here.

-	* reconnect disk to LS	+	===Reconnect disk to LS and flash firmware===

	* power on LS (Reset button not pressed)		* power on LS (Reset button not pressed)
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	so switch back IP settings and reenable the windows firewall.		so switch back IP settings and reenable the windows firewall.

		+	===Login to the LinkStation===
	* use telnet to get a prompt:		* use telnet to get a prompt: