Was just browsing at the shops and saw this: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=501
Has anyone got one? Can it be hacked? At the price it is going for I'd except it to get better network performance than our little boxen.
From the WD site:
High-speed access, Ethernet connectivity - Provides data transfer rates up to 1000 Mbit/s when used in a GigE network
I have just got one as a replacement for the MyBook. It is hackable in the sense that it is running Linux and GPL source code
is available. It does not have sshd installed/built as shipped so the 'hack' would not be as easy as the MyBook (no gcc either).
is root and without the root password the only way to access the box is to mount the disks in a separate pc and replace the root password.. And really if you are doing that you may as well build an sshd for it anyway or at least just alter inetd.conf to get telnet at boot.
Wouldn't it be easier to add a shell to a regular user account? edit /etc/passwd and put a shell at the end of a regular user's line?
Just a thought.
-ET
yeah, thats what they told us already before we bought the MYbook World Edition ;)
I would ask them first via support etc. for memory and cpu
greetz
I have checked some articles in google it seems that it is as slow as the Mybook 500GB…
the main advantage is that It can hold 4 drives in a nice box…
yeah, tought that :D
Very true - then we bought it and fastest transfer speeds were 3 MB/s… :-s (as confirmed to me by tech support as well)
I've seen an article in the newest c't magazine (ed. 3/2009). This is a German IT magazine. The article is not available in internet. They have tested the QNap TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS, WD Sharespace and Netgear ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition.
Here are the results of the performance tests:
| Model | SMB/CIFS write [MBytes/s] | SMB/CIFS read [MBytes/s] |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition | 84 | 104 |
| QNap TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS | 70 | 101 |
| WD Sharespace | 12 | 28 |
If you compare the performance of these models to our MBWE, then you have to compare the price too:
ReadyNAS ~3900 EUR (6x1TB discs), TS-509 ~770 EUR (without discs), WD Sharespace ~660 EUR (2x1TB discs) (all prices from test report)
Regards,
JpgOrganizer
MBWE II, 2x 500 GB
Firmware 01.01.18
Raid 1
Hacks: SSH, spindown
MBWE II (blue rings), 2x 1TB WD10EARS in Raid 1 mode
Firmware 01.01.18
Hacks: SSH, optware, spindown
Applications: dokuwiki, nightly backup script
(account deleted) 18 Jan 2009 18:42
realisticly you'll have bout 7-9 mybtes, when i turn ervything off on mybook then ill get that too ;)
(account deleted), 18 Jan 2009 18:42
I just added a sharespace page on the wiki with details of what you can do.
Hello,
I'm a newby in NAS Systems running on Linux. I'm trying to enable telnet on my Sharespace, but I'm stuck.
I have read the wiki, but I don't know what to do.
The only OS I can use to mount the filesystem, is Windows XP. Where can I find the inetd.conf?
How can I gain access to the real filesystem from a XP commandprompt?
The best option is to download 'damn small linux' or 'slax' any of those small distro's that will live boot from a cd
or usb stick. Some are easier than others as far as auto mounting disks and things (Puppy Linux is very 1 click gui driven).
A few things to remember, depending on how you have your ShareSpace setup you can loose anything stored on it by
making changes to just 1 disk in a Raid. Unlike the mybook you can't permanently brick your box, if you trash the filesystem you can
just zero the disk and the sharespace will reformat it and rebuild a default filesystem.
you should find a live distro and then work out how to mount a disk once you have that figured out you will find inetd.conf under
$yourmountpoint/etc/inetd.conf (where $yourmountpoint is whatever you have it mounted too ie /mnt/sdb1)
If i get some time I will have a look for a possible php or mini_httpd exploit to enable telnet without having to mount the disks, but for now it is the easiest way.
This is a hack a WD ShareSpace with new firmware
1. Enable "Downloader" function in Storage - Downloads
2. Save configure file from device
file like this config-WDShareSpace.20090604153042.xml
3. Unpack and decrypt configure file
./decodex -k="Nj1e2w0a0b" ./config-WDShareSpace.20090604153042.xml ./uploadconfig.xml.tar
tar -xvf ./uploadconfig.xml.tar
rm config.xml.md5
4. Edit config.xml file
that something like this to increase by one
<lastchange>1243940739</lastchange>
search for a similar line
<downloadshare>/DataVolume/Download</downloadshare>
replace it with this
<downloadshare>/etc/init.d</downloadshare>
5. Pack end encrypt new config
md5sum config.xml > config.xml.md5
tar cf config.xml config.xml.md5 config.xml.tar
./encodex -k="Nj1e2w0a0b" ./config.xml.tar config.xml.xtx
mv config.xml.xtx config-WDShareSpace.20090604153050.xml
6. Make a "General restore" with new configure file. data is not lost
7. Make file like this
#!/bin/sh
case "$1" in
start)
echo "telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/telnetd /usr/sbin/telnetd" >>/etc/inetd.conf
;;
*)
exit 1
esac
exit $?
name it S50hack.sh and put on the web or ftp server
extension ".sh" is very important
7. Go to "downloader" interface of WD and add this S50hack.sh to download task - like http://yourwebserver/S50hack.sh
8. Reboot the WD ShareSpace
9. Telnet to ShareSpace with l:root and p:welc0me
10. rm /etc/init.d/S50hack.sh
11. Go to Downloader WEB user interface and remove incomlete task
12. Restore old configure file (via web interface)
PS use encodex/decodex from this url: http://www.geodyssey.com/cryptography/textec.html
gaaronk,
So I've tried your instructions, but I can never get past the uploading and general restore of the configuration. Whenever I try, it just tells me invalid file uploaded. Any suggestions that I should go back to double check? I use encodex/decodex from the site you linked to.
Thanks!
Hey,
l just found this about 30 mins ago and tried it to the letter and got same issue so then l did it again but when making changes to the file l did not touch <lastchange>1243940739</lastchange> l only made changes to <downloadshare>/DataVolume/Download</downloadshare> and it worked,
Thanx Mate.
Hello!
I increased the number one lastchange and number in the file name.
For example, it was
<lastchange>1243940739</lastchange>
config-WDShareSpace.20090604153042.xml
and get
<lastchange>1243940740</lastchange>
config-WDShareSpace.20090604153043.xml
Try not to touch lastchange
Hello !
I've a problem with sharespace and I want to try to fix it with telnet. And I've tried garronk's instructions but I've the same message than moop2000: "Invalid file uploaded".
And In fact, my initial problem is :
1/ I've my sharespace on my enterprise domain => it's OK
2/ I've created shared directory : "Test" => it's OK, I see this directory from a windows XP computer
3/ I've created a directory from XP computer : I can modify, delete it => it's OK
4/ I've created a file from XP computer: I can modify it but I don't delete it or not replace it.
thanks.
Hi All
This wikipage is one of the most useful resources I've come across in a long time. Thanks guys, especially to gaaronk for publishing his recipe. I was able to use this to logon to an otherwise "dead" device and rescue my files.
Some notes:-
a) I had v2.1.3 firmware, which is fairly old, no SSH support.
b) My dev was screwed after a failed firmware upgrade. It had no "/DataVolume" partition mounted, so the Downloader interface was not accessible. It turns out the firmware upgrade had wiped some key files in /etc.
c) I followed gaaronk's recipe to the letter. It worked perfectly.
d) I used a bootable Slax Linux CD on a laptop to do the work. I bumped the <lastchange> up by one digit, and also the config filename up by one digit. The Sharespace swallowed the new config file, which then re-enabled the Downloader interface, and then it swallowed the S50hack.sh script. A quick reboot and "presto!", I got a Telnet prompt.
d) But bad news, no logins were working. I had to inject further scripts to get a working login. I didn't know it, but the /etc/shadow file had been wiped
e) Note that the Downloader will not overwrite the S50hack.sh file. My extra scripts had to be named S50hack2.sh S50hack3.sh and so on.
f) Also note that the Downloader does not cope with short scripts. The script files must be at least 100 bytes in size, otherwise the Downloader goes into a infinite loop trying to download parts of the script file that do not exist. To avoid this, just add some comment lines to pad out the file.
All in all, a great save. Thanks to all.
This is new firmware version 2.1.92
Added SSH Service ability
Well I managed to do it all, but the telnet just doesnt work :( what can I be doing wrong ? if I download the config and decode the download share is /etc/init.d but after reboot no ssh nor telnet possible :(
Got a bit further on the problem. Last time I tried also changed a sharename in the config. After the whole packing/encoding/uploading/restoring/rebooting process … still the old sharename !
so for some reason the changes in the config are not accepted :S
I have the latest v2.1.92 firmware, and done many iterations of enabling ssh through the web gui, reboot, reapply firmware, rinse wash repeat… and port 22 has never opened. any idea how i can get it working?
<output from nmap>
PORT STATE SERVICE
111/tcp open rpcbind
139/tcp open netbios-ssn
443/tcp open https
445/tcp open microsoft-ds
970/tcp open unknown
1025/tcp open NFS-or-IIS
2049/tcp open nfs
9000/tcp open cslistener
55172/tcp open unknown
</output>
I think this is the root login:
User: root
Pass: welc0me
Can anyone try it for me? I haven't got my Sharespace yet xD
Hi!
Yes, it is….
When will u have ur ShareSpace?
Pls make a DD copy from one of the original (clean) disks.
It would be usefull to u also, if sth happens with it ….
So, it would be nice if u can share a "rescue image" with us
taken from a brand new Sharespace.
W.B.R.,
Robert
I'm sorry, but I didn't buy it :/ Because I kinda need Windows support for sharing with my WD TV LIVE and easy sharing with my family.
So I bought as HP MediaServer EX490 xD
Sorry.
If you still need a copy of a rescue image or DD, I can provide it.
I also need the rescue image.
Thks a lot
(account deleted) 04 Sep 2010 12:46
Hi all,
I recently hat a problem with my WDS, where i need to "restore" it to the state, when i was delivered. Greatly, Robert gave me the dd'ed images so I could make it!
Here is how i've done it. (Just in case, anybody wants to know…)
(I tried to provide all info in english, but my OS is german language…)
First of all, I backed up my Data. So should you!
Then, I turned of the WDS took *all* Drives out and plugged only one to my Computer.
I copied the image-files to C:\
There were three of them: Part1.dd, Part2.dd and Part3.dd, which picture the partitions on the disk i had in my computer right now.
I started Windows Disk Management to see, if the Disk is shown.
It was, good.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/8p2s-5u-png-nb.html
It should/must? be a Disk with 4 partitions. 1-3 are for the WD-Data, 4 is for your Data.
If you already have a dd.exe, then you don't need to download it from: http://www.chrysocome.net/dd (also, there is a good wiki page, which descripbes, how to use dd.exe, etc…)
I opened up a Command Prompt and changed to C:
then I typed
C:\>dd --list
and it gave me a lot of information, but when you take a look at the Disk Management output, you see Drive Letters which correspond.
These are the partitions you need to over-/rewrite.
in my case (please, dear reader, do not confuse that those drive letters in the screenshot are not the same in the code, as the VolumeIDs are also not the same, because I made those screenshots to a differen time then writing this howto. but i hope, you get the point):
[...]
\\.\Volume{00c86c07-76d5-11de-aa68-005056c00008}\
link to \\?\Device\HarddiskVolume14
fixed media
Mounted on \\.\g:
\\.\Volume{00c86c08-76d5-11de-aa68-005056c00008}\
link to \\?\Device\HarddiskVolume15
fixed media
Mounted on \\.\h:
\\.\Volume{00c86c09-76d5-11de-aa68-005056c00008}\
link to \\?\Device\HarddiskVolume16
fixed media
Mounted on \\.\i:
\\.\Volume{00c86c0a-76d5-11de-aa68-005056c00008}\
link to \\?\Device\HarddiskVolume17
fixed media
Mounted on \\.\j:
[...]
After I doublechecked that those drives/partitions are the same as in Disk Management,
I started dd.exe for the 1st partition:
C:\>dd --progress bs=1M if=C:\Part1.dd of=\\.\Volume{792fc76d-b7fd-11df-baa2-00221517c4ef}
rawwrite dd for windows version 0.6beta3.
Written by John Newbigin <jn@it.swin.edu.au>
This program is covered by terms of the GPL Version 2.
203M
203+1 records in
203+1 records out
you can use
dd --progress bs=1M if=C:\Part1.dd of=\\.\g:
instead, if you confuse with the long Volume-ids …. (\\.\g: is the mounted Partition. Don't forget the : and be very carefuly not to use \\.\c: or something…)
I repeated that for the next two partitions with
dd --progress bs=1M if=C:\Part2.dd of=\\.\h:
rawwrite dd for windows version 0.6beta3.
Written by John Newbigin <jn@it.swin.edu.au>
This program is covered by terms of the GPL Version 2.
1,019M
1019+1 records in
1019+1 records out
and
dd --progress bs=1M if=C:\Part3.dd of=\\.\i:
rawwrite dd for windows version 0.6beta3.
Written by John Newbigin <jn@it.swin.edu.au>
This program is covered by terms of the GPL Version 2.
203M
203+1 records in
203+1 records out
This is, how it lookes like:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/8p2s-5t-png.html
Then, i disconnected the Harddrive from my Computer
and plugged it on the empty WDS in the first slot (dunno, if the slot is important, but i thought so)
I turned on the power.
Started the WD Discovery Software to see, what IP the WDS got. (you can use ARP too if you good at this…)
In the WD Discovery Software the WDS came up as "WDShareSpace". I clicked on it, then "configure", so that the browser starts and wants me to log in.
Voilá :-)
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/8p2s-5s-png.html
After that, I made some settings, that suit my needs, powered off the WDS and plugged the other 3 Disks back to it.
After turining on the power and logged on again i recreated the SPAN freshly.
hope, thats helps anybody.
cheers,
wdwdws
(account deleted), 04 Sep 2010 12:46
Hi Guys,
I am only new to this scene but am currently partaking in a project at uni based on the WD sharespace. The main goals that have been outlined for me are: to find and get a tool chain running that will enable me to install different file systems on the device such as btrfs and vfs. When reading through this thread i noticed many mentions to a sharespace wiki, im not sure if im blind but i cant seem to find it. If someone would kindly link me to it, that would be greatly appreciated.
I suppose what im looking for is, does anyone have a working tool chain? if so how did you get it to work?
Many thanks in advance
there are a number of tutorials at this site, it should be a good start.
A friendly reminder, when you post to this forum, try to not hijack irrelevant topic. start yourself a new topic.
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Hi,
I'm having a problem while trying to connect to my SHARESPACE configuration page, it gives me the following error :
"XML error: not well-formed (invalid token) at line 551"
I tried to reset the machine but same error, any ideas ?
Hi all,
Is there anybody out there having a rescue image of a WD sharespace? I broke my sharespace (web server is not working any more) last night during an update and should go back to factory defaults. Any help woild be greatly appreciated.
Tks
JD
I am having the same problem. I can not access my WD Sharespace after the update. Did you manage to get the rescue image or any help?
Hey There Guys, where can I get a rescue image of the WD Sharespace OS to put on my "sick" hard drive to get this thing working again?
Shame there is no link on this site, would make things easier :)
Hello,
My WD Sharespace is in same state, I can't do anything by now, login access does not work…
Can someone provide me the rescue images ?
Thanks in advance.
Leorthur
