ReadyNAS OS6 as a Linux Target Repository Veeam 8

[dsptech24]

If you are trying to add a Readynas os6 appliance to Veeam as a Target Server/Repository, and you want to leverage NFS, you will find that Veeam will freeze and will never populate/link to the filesystem or storage upon trying to add your Readynas.
Part of the issue is Debain Wheezy and this new OS6 version where the Perl library (5.14.2) is only partially installed on the appliance which the Veeam Transport Service (Soap Protocol) install requires to access the entire Readynas.

After searching and seeing the issues others have faced along with bricking their appliances or screwing up the interface or by installing an old version of Perl, I wanted to share what does work and preserves the correct versions.

For starters, I upgraded my 2100 and 4200 Readynas to Readynas OS 6 which works perfectly BTW thanks to many online that have posted the R4toR6_Prep_Addon.bin and R4toR6_latest.bin files.

New Interface and version fixes Fans etc and no additional tweaks needed - It runs 2x better than old Radiator 4.x. Just remember to offload data prior as it will rebuild your arrays etc.

Once you enable SSH in the Readynas os6 (You do not need the Add-on as its built-in now) to the device and can Putty/SSH into it, all you need to do to fix Perl and allow Veeam to see this as a Target Linux Server is the Following:

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#: apt-get install build-essential
(Enter Yes to Continue to DL)
#: cpan
(Enter yes on Autconfigure; Enter yes on AutoConnect)
#: make install
(This will Take a Bit)
#: install Bundle::CPAN
(This will Take a Bit as Well, Follow the Prompt following the Test to Hit Enter if no errors exist)
Once Done and Back to a CPAN Prompt, type exit

Now that all libraries are complete and installed, reboot your Readynas Appliance.
You will see that everything comes back up as normal.

Make sure your NFS share Is setup, allows root access from the IP's of your Veeam Proxies etc, and you set a few threads.

Go to Veeam and now add your Readynas as a Target - Make sure the login credentials are root and your password.

Your Readynas will be connected instantly and when you browse you will now see the entire OS file structure...Go to data folder and select your NFS Share.

You now have a Readynas os6 Appliance as a Linux Target attached to the correct NFS share and running Veeam Transport etc.

Thanks to Veeam Support and a few others in the Forum for figuring this out...

[Gostev]

Hi, thanks for taking time to register and share this solution with the community! Much appreciated.