HP Microserver+XPEnology

quickshot89 · 14 Feb 2014 at 12:25

I updated to update 4 when it was released that U3 has been exploited.

Holding off a new version until its been tested

sk82jack · 14 Feb 2014 at 15:14

Rapp said:
What version are people currently running on their boxes?? I am currently using DSM 4.3-3810 Update 3 but thinking of updating it when I saw someone here had been hacked.

I can see that DMS 4.3-3827 is currently available to download.

Do I just need to create this scheduled task below and then run the update after using download only option?

sed 's/flashupdateDeb/flashupdateDeb1/' /[email protected]> /[email protected]
mv /[email protected] /[email protected]

You have to go to the update section and download the update first.

Then go and create the scheduled task (or just run the two commands in Putty as 'root').

Then go back to updates and apply.

TheDean · 14 Feb 2014 at 19:59

sk82jack said:
You have to go to the update section and download the update first.

Then go and create the scheduled task (or just run the two commands in Putty as 'root').

Then go back to updates and apply.

Done that. Getting "'unknown error occurs' (Error No. 21)"

Any ideas?

sk82jack · 15 Feb 2014 at 02:11

TheDean said:
Done that. Getting "'unknown error occurs' (Error No. 21)"

Any ideas?

In Putty as root run 'rm /[email protected]' (or run it as a scheduled task) and then try the process again from the start.

TheDean · 15 Feb 2014 at 08:20

sk82jack said:
In Putty as root run 'rm /[email protected]' (or run it as a scheduled task) and then try the process again from the start.

Strange. Still getting the same error.

I did it through Putty (as Root) and when running "sed 's/flashupdateDeb/flashupdateDeb1/' /[email protected]> /[email protected]
mv /[email protected] /[email protected]" it told me "sed: /[email protected]: No such file or directory"

EDIT - I didn't realise you had to change serial number before the update would go ahead! I've downloaded the vender file patcher, but no idea where to locate the vender file!

EDIT2 - After running ' dmesg | grep "eth" ' command as root I have got a MAC, but unsure if it is the 'real' MAC?

TheDean · 15 Feb 2014 at 10:38

I don't actually believe this.....so I've been messing on with this since 8am this morning. Finally manage to get into the USB boot stick using Ext2Mgr...and guess what - there's no vendor file!!!!! Just boot / rd / zimage files!!!

ARGH!!!!! I could actually start crying

EDIT 1: Running DS3612xs_3202-Repack.pat / microserver-dsm-4.2-02.05.2013

EDIT2: Contents of grub.conf below (nowhere to edit MAC it seems? Do I have a really old version or something? *concerned*)

#serial --unit=0 --speed=115200
#terminal serial
default 1
timeout 4
hiddenmenu
fallback 0

title SYNOLOGY_1
root (hd0,0)
hw_model
kernel /zImage root=/dev/md0 ihd_num=5 netif_num=1 syno_hw_version=RS3612xs
initrd /rd.gz

title SYNOLOGY_2
root (hd0,1)
# cksum /grub_cksum.syno
vender /vender
hw_model
kernel /zImage root=/dev/md0 ihd_num=5 netif_num=1 syno_hw_version=RS3612xs
initrd /rd.gz

deuse · 15 Feb 2014 at 10:51

TheDean said:
I don't actually believe this.....so I've been messing on with this since 8am this morning. Finally manage to get into the USB boot stick using Ext2Mgr...and guess what - there's no vendor file!!!!! Just boot / rd / zimage files!!!

Rinning DS3612xs_3202-Repack.pat / microserver-dsm-4.2-02.05.2013

ARGH!!!!! I could actually start crying

Edit your grub.conf file that's on the usb stick and add

#vender /vender show
#hw_model
kernel /zImage root=/dev/md0 ihd_num=0 netif_num=4 syno_hw_version=DS3612xs mac1=your macaddy mac2=XXXXXXXX sn=B3J4N00xxx

And add 3 numbers were the Xs are. Reboot and see.

TheDean · 15 Feb 2014 at 11:50

deuse said:
Edit your grub.conf file that's on the usb stick and add

#vender /vender show
#hw_model
kernel /zImage root=/dev/md0 ihd_num=0 netif_num=4 syno_hw_version=DS3612xs mac1=your macaddy mac2=XXXXXXXX sn=B3J4N00xxx

And add 3 numbers were the Xs are. Reboot and see.

That didn't work

Obviously I replaced 'your macaddy' with the one gained from the command i used earlier, but using Synology Assistant, it reports the old incorrect MAC. I just added 777 (random) onto the end of the sn=B3J4N00 and that didn't work.

When I browse to the grub file again on my Pc, it has reverted to what it was before I added your section onto the end

spudbynight · 15 Feb 2014 at 12:13

I am going to be installing this today. Wish me luck!

spudbynight · 15 Feb 2014 at 15:48

This has installed but it isn't recognising the drive in the optical bay.

(I actually tried removing the 250GB drive but the screws in the bay are some sort of weird torx head that I don't have)

TheDean · 15 Feb 2014 at 16:20

The screws can be removed using the Allen key which is on the inside of the front 'door' of the Microserver.

If anyone can help with my upgrade woes, I will be eternally grateful!

spudbynight · 15 Feb 2014 at 16:33

TheDean said:
The screws can be removed using the Allen key which is on the inside of the front 'door' of the Microserver.

Cheers!

TheBiznes · 15 Feb 2014 at 17:34

Edit: Nevermind someone told you where tool was.

spudbynight · 15 Feb 2014 at 19:42

Hmm....I pulled the 250GB drive out and replaced in bay 1 with the 1TB drive.

For some reason it didn't increase the overall pool size. Going to go back to the start again and redo the array.

Tony Williams · 15 Feb 2014 at 20:30

Ok I am ordering another HPMS - this is a 54L not 40L. So I will have 8GB non ECC RAM and 2x 2GB (from each server) ECC RAM.

I was thinking one a server Windows 8 Server ontop of bare metal ESXI. and pick a RAM cfg. It'll run headless, I was gunna have a profile for each fam member then cfg the comps to login to the server. So all our docs etc are roaming.

Idea is a big drive for OS and USER data, profiles. Then add 3TB ones for TV/movie and a SSD for IP CAM.

The other server will be similer but not 24/7 so backups, media that's not always needed. But its gunna use a hd6450 and upto a TV downstairs like a HTPC. AIRPLAY etc

spudbynight · 16 Feb 2014 at 00:16

This all seems a lot louder then when I was running under WHS.

The fans seem to be going hell for leather.

sk82jack · 16 Feb 2014 at 08:48

TheDean said:
That didn't work

Obviously I replaced 'your macaddy' with the one gained from the command i used earlier, but using Synology Assistant, it reports the old incorrect MAC. I just added 777 (random) onto the end of the sn=B3J4N00 and that didn't work.

When I browse to the grub file again on my Pc, it has reverted to what it was before I added your section onto the end

It looks like 4.2 (or at least the version you have installed) doesn't create a vendor file. I never installed 4.2 so I'm not sure if I can help but I would recommend updating to one of Trantors later builds.

Edit : just realised you've already set up all your programs and stuff and it seems like an upgrade would mean you have to set it all up again.

One other thing - try changing the syno_hw_version to the RSXXXX rather than the DSXXXX suggested in the code as your grub.config seems to use the RSXXXX instead

deuse · 16 Feb 2014 at 11:52

Thedean burn the image to a spare stick and you should get a vender file.
Edit the vender file using the app and then copy it over to your stick on the Nas.

Just make sure you have the real mac addy.

TheDean · 16 Feb 2014 at 18:29

deuse said:
Thedean burn the image to a spare stick and you should get a vender file.
Edit the vender file using the app and then copy it over to your stick on the Nas.

Just make sure you have the real mac addy.

Thanks for all your help so far guys, really appreciate it.

Any image, or my image (microserver-dsm-4.2-02.05.2013)?

If I use Win32DiskImager to put the img on the usb, then browse to it, there's still no vender file. Any other ideas?

sk82jack said:
It looks like 4.2 (or at least the version you have installed) doesn't create a vendor file. I never installed 4.2 so I'm not sure if I can help but I would recommend updating to one of Trantors later builds.

Edit : just realised you've already set up all your programs and stuff and it seems like an upgrade would mean you have to set it all up again.

One other thing - try changing the syno_hw_version to the RSXXXX rather than the DSXXXX suggested in the code as your grub.config seems to use the RSXXXX instead

Still the same...error 21 and after updating the UBS drive, rebooting the Microserver, then checking the usb again on my Pc, still no vender file

sk82jack · 16 Feb 2014 at 21:14

TheDean said:
Thanks for all your help so far guys, really appreciate it.

Any image, or my image (microserver-dsm-4.2-02.05.2013)?

If I use Win32DiskImager to put the img on the usb, then browse to it, there's still no vender file. Any other ideas?

Still the same...error 21 and after updating the UBS drive, rebooting the Microserver, then checking the usb again on my Pc, still no vender file

OK so after a little messing around it turns out that there is a second partition on the USB that you can't see through Windows+Ext2Fsd.

Plug the USB into the server as normal and SCP in as root. Go all the way back up to the root of the drive and look for the USB mounted folder, so "volumeUSB#".

If you go into the folder there should be two folders within there. "usbshare#-1" and "usbshare#-2".

In usbshare#-1 you will see the files that you saw via windows.

In usbshare#-2 you should see the infamous vender file

along with a few others.

So transfer it to your desktop or whatever, do the edit and then transfer it back and HOPEFULLY you should be good to go.

Let us know how you get on.