how to reset an iomega ix2-200 store center cloud edition

[Mohamed Amer]

reset an iomega ix2-200 using the small button at the back. it will not work, I tried it 10 times

 

[noidea_77]

What are you trying to reset and how do you know it doesn't work?

 

[Mohamed Amer]

What are you trying to reset and how do you know it doesn't work?

Well my device was working great until the last week, when I could no longer access it via the desktop software, no ip address access, absolutely no control over my iomega store center. I checked online and one of the tips was to reset the device to be able to regain desktop access over the device.

The documents I went through advised to keep pressing the reset button at the back of the device until the red lamp at front lights up, however nothing happens when I do so although the red lamp does light up, yet the security preferences are still the same and I still can not get access via any of my PC's or mac's.

Do u have any ideas how can I re-access the network hard drive.

Please note, that the desktop interface positively recognizes the iomega's IP, however I can not access it when I click on the shares button I receive a message that the iomega is not available. When i try to re-add the device using the mentioned IP address, I receive a message that the required IP is inaccessible since it is located on a different subnet and it is not routable??? Any suggestions

 

[noidea_77]

What are you trying to reset and how do you know it doesn't work?

Well my device was working great until the last week, when I could no longer access it via the desktop software, no ip address access, absolutely no control over my iomega store center. I checked online and one of the tips was to reset the device to be able to regain desktop access over the device.

The documents I went through advised to keep pressing the reset button at the back of the device until the red lamp at front lights up, however nothing happens when I do so although the red lamp does light up, yet the security preferences are still the same and I still can not get access via any of my PC's or mac's.

Do u have any ideas how can I re-access the network hard drive.

Please note, that the desktop interface positively recognizes the iomega's IP, however I can not access it when I click on the shares button I receive a message that the iomega is not available. When i try to re-add the device using the mentioned IP address, I receive a message that the required IP is inaccessible since it is located on a different subnet and it is not routable??? Any suggestions

That means your ix2 and your PC are on different subnets. The ix2 has a default ip of 192.168.X.X and your PC obviously has an ip from a different subnet, like 172.16.X.X. On windows, you can assign a second ip to your network adapter from the 172.16.net. That should make the ix2 accessible again.

 

[Mohamed Amer]

What are you trying to reset and how do you know it doesn't work?

Well my device was working great until the last week, when I could no longer access it via the desktop software, no ip address access, absolutely no control over my iomega store center. I checked online and one of the tips was to reset the device to be able to regain desktop access over the device.

The documents I went through advised to keep pressing the reset button at the back of the device until the red lamp at front lights up, however nothing happens when I do so although the red lamp does light up, yet the security preferences are still the same and I still can not get access via any of my PC's or mac's.

Do u have any ideas how can I re-access the network hard drive.

Please note, that the desktop interface positively recognizes the iomega's IP, however I can not access it when I click on the shares button I receive a message that the iomega is not available. When i try to re-add the device using the mentioned IP address, I receive a message that the required IP is inaccessible since it is located on a different subnet and it is not routable??? Any suggestions

That means your ix2 and your PC are on different subnets. The ix2 has a default ip of 192.168.X.X and your PC obviously has an ip from a different subnet, like 172.16.X.X. On windows, you can assign a second ip to your network adapter from the 172.16.net. That should make the ix2 accessible again.[/

But the iomega's desktop software has and IP which is within my IP range and even from the cmd screen the IP pinges positively; so how can it be on a different subnet.

Well the problem still persists, it seems that I have a corrupt firmware or something.

 

[ilkernd]

Hello,

It is although quite a long time passed over your problem but i need pop it up as i have been strugling with the same thing.

Please share with other people who suffers this strange problem if you have found any solution.

Thnx

 

[jefft104]

Hello,
I also have the same problem. The device worked for about 8 months and then this issue developed. have tried all the suggested solutions with no result It is not on a different subnet mask despite the message. I believe it is just not enabled for access other than directly on the network but don't know why. If anyone has any other ideas......help!

cheers
jeff



It is although quite a long time passed over your problem but i need pop it up as i have been strugling with the same thing.

Please share with other people who suffers this strange problem if you have found any solution.

Thnx

 

[Junin]

Somebody have sucessfull? I have the same problem....

 

[jefft104]

Somebody have sucessfull? I have the same problem....

I did a full rebuild of my Iomega ix2 using software from Iomega and it is now working perfectly and has been for some time. Apparently the issue was a corrupted disk and and the error message was not indicative of the issue. I rebuilt both disks using instructions I found on the web and Iomega software. It is all doable so don't give up on your unit and make sure in the future you power it down properly. I am pretty sure that is how my disk got corrupted in the first place.

good luck
Jeff

 

[agibson4267]

Hi Jeff,
Someone gave me an Iomega Ix2-200. After connecting the power supply and ethernet, I observed no noise and a rapidly blinking white light on the front. I power cycled the unit by holding down the power button for 15 sec while unplugging the p/s and then plugging back in. Nothing. Next, while plugged in, I hit the reset button for 15 seconds, and after a bit it sounded like a drive might be turning. My windows 7 pc has not recognized the unit, so i found a Lenovo EMC storage manager that was supposed to be backwards compatible for the Ix2. It doesn't recognize the unit. I am kind of a novice at this, and know very little about IT anything. Can you point me in the right direction for software/firmware and how to install, and setup. It seems that most of what I've seen for drivers or firmware links leads to a dead end online. Thanks

Somebody have sucessfull? I have the same problem....

I did a full rebuild of my Iomega ix2 using software from Iomega and it is now working perfectly and has been for some time. Apparently the issue was a corrupted disk and and the error message was not indicative of the issue. I rebuilt both disks using instructions I found on the web and Iomega software. It is all doable so don't give up on your unit and make sure in the future you power it down properly. I am pretty sure that is how my disk got corrupted in the first place.

good luck
Jeff

 

[jefft104]

Hi Jeff,
Someone gave me an Iomega Ix2-200. After connecting the power supply and ethernet, I observed no noise and a rapidly blinking white light on the front. I power cycled the unit by holding down the power button for 15 sec while unplugging the p/s and then plugging back in. Nothing. Next, while plugged in, I hit the reset button for 15 seconds, and after a bit it sounded like a drive might be turning. My windows 7 pc has not recognized the unit, so i found a Lenovo EMC storage manager that was supposed to be backwards compatible for the Ix2. It doesn't recognize the unit. I am kind of a novice at this, and know very little about IT anything. Can you point me in the right direction for software/firmware and how to install, and setup. It seems that most of what I've seen for drivers or firmware links leads to a dead end online. Thanks

Somebody have sucessfull? I have the same problem....

I did a full rebuild of my Iomega ix2 using software from Iomega and it is now working perfectly and has been for some time. Apparently the issue was a corrupted disk and and the error message was not indicative of the issue. I rebuilt both disks using instructions I found on the web and Iomega software. It is all doable so don't give up on your unit and make sure in the future you power it down properly. I am pretty sure that is how my disk got corrupted in the first place.

good luck
Jeff

 

[jefft104]

I don't know if I can upload a file but there is an iomega firmware updater which runs in windows and can be installed on a USB drive to reload your Iomega. If you can send me your email address to me at jefft104@hotmail.com I may be able to help.
cheers
jeff