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ReadyNAS Duo V1 SMB2 Configuration Journey
Hey everyone,
I have a ReadyNAS Duo V1 that I pulled out of service a year or two ago and wanted to repurpose it for use as storage on my home network.
I have the usual SMB1.0 issues where I cannot map a network drive due to the vulnerability issue and Microsoft disabling it in the Windows version I am using (Windows 10).
I have poured over a ton of information on these forums and have came to the following conclusion -- there are two options:
1. Use the experimental configuration in smb.conf, adding:
min protocol = SMB1 (which is really invalid, so you can use SMB2 if you're not going to go back to SMB1)
max protocol = SMB2
2. Abandon SMB altogether and implement NFS
I started down the 1st road and did the following:
1. Updated my firmware to RAIDiator 4.1.16
2. Added EnableRootSSH so I could SSH into the box,
3. Use PuTTY to then use vi to edit /etc/samba/smb.conf and add the max and min values
4. Rebooted the box
5. Tried to add the network share -- I was able to get further than prior to those changes: I was actually asked for a UID and PW but it was not accepted. Tried to create a new share and the same results
My question is, on this firmware -- is this an actual option in this firmware? Can I install 4.2.31 x86 even though my box is Sparc? I read in a thread that SMB2 is available, albeit experimental, in 4.2 firmware and not available in 4.1 firmware. Is that accurate?
Thanks in advance!
- Jeff
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You have NAS that is at least 11 years old, so it might be time to invest in a replacement.
FWIW, my own Duo still works - I use it as a secondary backup for some shares (SMB is not enabled on it, only rsync). I'm not depending on it - just using it because it still works.
JeffNAS wrote:
Can I install 4.2.31 x86 even though my box is Sparc?
No. x86 firmware won't run at all on a sparc.
JeffNAS wrote:
I have the usual SMB1.0 issues where I cannot map a network drive due to the vulnerability issue and Microsoft disabling it in the Windows version I am using (Windows 10).
You can of course also go into "turn windows features on or off" and enable the SMB 1.0 client. Opinions vary, but I don't see a big risk doing that on a home network. A large enterprise network would be a different story.
Thanks very much for the reply.
StephenB wrote:You have NAS that is at least 11 years old, so it might be time to invest in a replacement.
Yeah, I know it's very old but it seems like a waste to just chuck it as it works. I am not scared to go the NFS route as I know I can get that working. It will be accessible to my Apple and Linux products, so I may just go that route instead of fumbling with SMB and wasting time because it's looking more and more like it's more than just a permissions issue or UID and PW issue. It's just odd that it's closer to accessing the shares (actually asking for a UID and PW) than it was prior... I feel like it's close to working and just need a tweak here or there. That's kind of why I was posting to see if anyone has gotten farther with that old V1 Duo and SMB2.
StephenB wrote:No. x86 firmware won't run at all on a sparc.
Yeah, I pretty much knew the answer to my question, but I thought I'd ask anyway đ
StephenB wrote:You can of course also go into "turn windows features on or off" and enable the SMB 1.0 client. Opinions vary, but I don't see a big risk doing that on a home network. A large enterprise network would be a different story.
I have read that (I believe it was one of your posts) in another thread...I've been weighing that one out... I'll have to do a little more research -- I saw that some were saying the initial vulnerability was with the firmware and the SMB 1.0, but I still need to read up more on it.
I appreciate the reply! Thanks very much for the info. I'd love to hear if anyone else has gotten farther with the firmware and SMB2.
Thanks again!
Check this BC732 , posted how to upgrade to 4.1.7 which will give you SMB2
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