MYcloud ext 2 ultra with debian via instructions

Hey guys,

I tried to install debian and omv by using these instructions and it bricked mt device. I have unbricked it and back to normal now.

I used these instructions are they the correct ones?

Source Code

  1. Install:

    1. Go to web panel and install .bin file as regular firmware
    1. After reboot - device get new IP address, find it and connect via Telnet
    1. Run these commands for prepare HDD’s:
  2. Disk 1: /dev/sda, Disk 2: /dev/sdb

  3. Run it for both disks if you need raid and replace “missing” in mdadm command to 2nd disk (/dev/sdb)

  4. parted --script /dev/sda "mklabel gpt \
  5. mklabel gpt \
  6. mkpart primary 0% 512MB \
  7. mkpart primary 512MB 4096MB \
  8. mkpart primary 4096MB 100% \
  9. set 1 raid on \
  10. set 2 raid on \
  11. set 3 raid on"
  12. Replace “Missing” to /dev/sdb* for use bith disks.

  13. mdadm --create /dev/md0 --level=1 --metadata=0.9 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda1 missing
  14. mdadm --create /dev/md1 --level=1 --metadata=0.9 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda2 missing
  15. mdadm --create /dev/md2 --level=1 --metadata=0.9 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda3 missing
  16. For add 2nd disk later

  17. Format disk and run this:

  18. mdadm --manage /dev/md0 --add /dev/sdb1
  19. mdadm --manage /dev/md1 --add /dev/sdb2
  20. mdadm --manage /dev/md2 --add /dev/sdb3
  21. Mount partitions and upload rootfs (Already include kernel):

  22. mkdir /mnt/root
  23. mount /dev/md1 /mnt/root
  24. Upload rootfs archive to this partition and unpack:

  25. cd /mnt/root
  26. wget http://fox-exe.ru/WDMyCloud/WDMyCloud-Mirror-Gen2/Debian/Dev/debian-stretch-rootfs.tar.xz
  27. tar xvf debian-stretch-rootfs.tar.xz
  28. Reboot device

  29. sync
  30. reboot -f
  31. After reboot you can connect via SSH:

  32. Hostname: WDMCmg2
  33. User: root
  34. Passwd: mycloud

and the bin file from here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_6OlQ_H0PxVN2FONUZISk02WGM

any advice would be great!

You may want to see the dedicated subforum for the EX2 devices where people more familiar with the EX2 Ultra may be able to assist.

https://community.wd.com/c/network-attached-storage/wd-my-cloud-ex2