What is Netgear ReadyNAS OS?
ReadyNAS [is] an advanced, easy-to-use storage solution for centralizing and accessing digital files such as photos, music, videos and documents. Designed for both home and small- and medium-sized business (SMB) users, the new ReadyNAS OS offers improvements in data protection, backup, sync, and cloud-based usability. -https://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2014/11172014_new_readynas_operating_system/
- Open a web browser and download the ReadyNAS OS .vmdk file Download VMDK Files
- Launch VirtualBox
- Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New
Name: ReadyNAS OS
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Debian (64-bit)
Memory Size: 1024 MB
Hard disk: Use an existing virtual hard disk now - Click the folder icon > Browse to and select the extracted ReadyNAS OS .vmdk file
- Click Create
- Select the VM and Click Settings
- Select System
- Uncheck the Floppy checkbox
- On the Processor tab, give the VM at least 2 processors
- Select Storage
- Select and remove the IDE disk controller
- Select the Add hard disk dropdown to the right
- Click the Create button at the top
- Change the size to 20 GB > Click Create
- Click Choose to select the new virtual disk
- Select Audio
- Uncheck the Enable Audio checkbox
- Select Network
- Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
- Click OK
- Make sure the ReadyNAS OS VM is selected and click Start > Normal
- Welcome to ReadyNAS OS
- Log into the console with the username root and password password
- Run the following command to output the IP address of the VM
ifconfig
- Open a web browser and navigate to http://IPAddressfromIFCONFIG
- Login with the username admin and password password
Source: https://github.com/ReadyNAS/sdk/wiki/Setup-ReadyNAS-OS-on-VirtualBox