Hi,

 

I've just stumbled onto unRAID, and it seems to be exactly what I've been looking for, so I plan to get a set of Pro Registration keys and try it all out.

 

In order to complete in the order form, I just need to work out the proper syntax for the GUID. This is where I'm presently at/(stuck):

 

 

I have bought two SanDisk cruzer micro 1GB sticks for this purpose. In Device Manager, the following can be read out:

 

USB\VID_0781&PID_5406\00016A714371228C

 

USB\VID_0781&PID_5406\00017A7082831D8C

 

It appears that VendorID = 0781 and ProductID = 5406

 

I would also assume that the Serial Numbers are 00016A714371228C and 00017A7082831D8C, respectively (a readout with UVCView.x86.exe confirms this).

 

Where I am struggling is in deriving a 27 character string from the above.

 

If I add "0000", as suggested on the unRAID home page, I get 28 characters, unless I, say, remove the initial "0" from the VendorID, which would produce:

 

7815406000000016A714371228C

 

7815406000000017A7082831D8C

 

By adding an arbitrary separator, say "-", and replacing the initial three zeros with "0000", I can also produce 27 characters. The GUID's would then be:

 

0781-5406-000016A714371228C

 

0781-5406-000017A7082831D8C

 

By combining the above methods, one could, for instance, produce:

 

781-5406-0000-16A714371228C

 

781-5406-0000-17A7082831D8C

 

 

Unfortunately, I can't run the basic unRAID version to get the GUID since it (like most Linux's) won't boot on my laptop. Hence, any input will be appreciated.

 

Regards

 

Why does it matter if you don't have a machine you can actually boot unRAID from???

Why does it matter if you don't have a machine you can actually boot unRAID from???

 

Planning ahead. According to the unRAID home page, expediting an order takes 24 to 48 hours, which is the sort of time I expect to need for purchasing and assembling the file server hardware. Thinking "Just-in-time" here, Bubba. Like the Japanese build cars...

 

Regards

In case anybody might be interested,

 

the syntax (at least re the SanDisk cruzer micro) appears to be:

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"four_digit_VendorID""-""four_digit_ProductID""-"first_four_digits_of_serial_number""-""remaining_12_digits_of_serial_number"

 

This produces 27 digits, indluding the three dashes (4+1+4+1+4+1+12)

 

In the SanDisk example from earlier, the GUIDs thus become:

 

0781-5406-0001-7A7082831D8C

 

0781-5406-0001-6A714371228C

 

 

Cheers

Thanks for the info.

 

I tried something similar when I first set mine up, but I figured the risk of screwing it up wasn't worth it, so I left basic unraid give me the answer.  of course, in my case getting basic unraid going was not the issue is was for you.

 

 

Bill