ReadyNAS OS V6.5.0 Release Notes:

RN102 & RN104 systems running firmware older than 6.2.1 should first update to , then update from 6.2.5 to 6.5.0.
RN2120 systems running firmware older than 6.2.1 should first update to , then update from 6.2.4 to 6.5.0.
All other systems can update directly to 6.5.0.

Download Link:

arm (RN102 / RN104 / RN202 / RN204 / RN212 / RN214 / RN2120)
x86 (RN312 / RN314 / RN316 / RN516 / RN716x / RN3130 / RN3138 / RN3220 / RN4220)

New Features:

1. Bi-directional Cloud Sync Services:
   - Amazon Cloud Drive
   - Egnyte
2. Custom snapshot schedule configuration
3. Custom snapshot retention policies:
   - Control how long and how many snapshots are retained
4. Option to "Only take snapshot with changes":
   - If a previous snapshot exists, a new snapshot will only be taken if data has changed since
5. Camera import:
   - MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) support allowing for automatic backup for cameras, tablets and smart phones
6. Active Directory user mapping import/export capability
7. Fan speed adjustment settings
8. Added Windows Web Services for Devices to better support Windows 10 ( WSD discovery support)
9. MyNETGEAR Account support for ReadyCLOUD

Enhancements:

1. Simplified backup interface
2. Snapshot management interface:
   - Replaced snapshot timeline with new snapshot management interface
   - Simplified multiple snapshot deletion
   - Quicker snapshot navigation and recovery
3. ReadyNAS Vault moved to the Cloud tab
4. Dropbox moved to the Cloud Tab
5. Apps are now sorted alphabetically by default
6. Apps list can now be searched
7. Quota violation alerts can now be disabled
8. Boot progress is now displayed on systems with LCD panels:
   - Pressing the power button during boot displays advanced details
9. Backup jobs to/from FTPS targets are now supported
10. Enhanced SMB compatibility with Mac OS X
11. Configurable snapshot access policies:
    - Folder access to snapshots
    - Windows Previous Versions
12. Snapshot pruning threshold is now configurable in the Volume Settings menu

Bug Fixes:

1. Fixed CVE-2015-7547 (glibc getaddrinfo() stack-based buffer overflow)
2. Switching from a DHCP to static IP address now defaults to the DHCP-assigned DNS servers
3. Fixed Anti-Virus performance issues when browsing share contents
4. Fixed performance degradation when hot-adding disks. (RN202/204/212/214)
5. Fixed next power-on state after power loss to restore to the last state. (RN202/204/212/204)
6. Fixed occasional shutdown failures with Wake-on-LAN or Power Schedule enabled. (RN202/204/212/214)
7. Fixed shutdown failures with Wake-on-Lan enabled on bonded interfaces. (RN102/104/2120)
8. Added strings for various error codes
9. Added support for Kernel Plus app with the following features:
   - USB formated with XFS
   - USB serial devices drives
   - Extra advanced network options (from the CLI)
10. Unconditionally enabled access to users' home folder snapshots through ReadyCLOUD or Windows Previous Versions
11. Fixed buttons getting cut off in the UI with some apps
12. Additional Anti-Virus performance improvements in several situations
13. Update ReadyNAS Vault to the latest version (3.0.16)
14. Fixed errors with EDA500 volumes (RN516/716)
15. Fixed an issue where ethernet link LEDs would remain lit after poweroff without WoL enabled (RN102/104/2120)
16. Fixed a DLNA issue recording the new paths of video subtitle files when they were moved to a new location
17. Update to Linux kernel 4.1.20
18. Allow filtering by developer name and app description in Available Apps
19. Add warning before leaving ReadyCLOUD, cloud user home folders as well as shared links will be removed
20. Renaming a file with a length of greater than 255 characters will now show an error
21. Add support for spindown of USB disks
22. ReadyCLOUD now shows the logged in user
23. Fixed an issue where another volume could be added in X-RAID mode
24. Improved ReadyCLOUD error messaging
25. ReadyCLOUD users than have been invited to a NAS, but have not confirmed the invitation, can now be removed
26. Added log message if taking a snapshot is not successful
27. Fixed USB backup not showing correct path when using a port location
28. Show usage for USB drives
29. Changing share name or settings will no longer break ReadyCLOUD backup/sync job
30. Ignore EFI and "Microsoft reserve" partitions on USB drives
31. Fixed issue with quota size validation
32. Fixed issue where snapshots are not removed when a backup job fails
33. Fixed issue with formatting USB drives
34. Fixed character validation of backup job folder exclusions
35. Fixed NTFS driver performance degradation
36. Fixed improper power state after power is restored (RN3130/3138)
37. Adjusted fan algorithm to prevent unnecessary alerts
38. Fixed some Active Directory issues related to the Badlock fix
39. Updated OpenSSL to address newly announced security vulnerabilities
40. Fixed erroneous failed snapshot alerts on shares with a custom snapshot schedule
41. Fixed VPN services running unnecessarily with ReadyCLOUD disabled
42. Don't send alerts when CPU voltage fluctuates, since this is normal behavior

NOTICES:
ReadyNAS Remote is no longer supported. Remote access is now provided by ReadyCLOUD.
WARNINGS:

- ReadyCLOUD accounts must upgrade to MyNETGEAR account
- Devices updated with 6.5.0 firmware should not be downgraded to earlier firmware versions.
- ReadyNAS 102, 104, and 2120 must not be updated directly from 6.3.0 - 6.3.4 to 6.5.0. They must first be updated to either 6.2.x or 6.3.5.

Known Issues:

- ADS import/export does not support import from or export to legacy (RAIDiator) units.

How to update the firmware:

ReadyNAS OS 6: Updating Firmware