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Sep 16, 2020

Samba 3.6.25 build for ReadyNAS NV+ v2

My brother was having difficulties connecting to his ReadyNAS from his work laptop running Win10, and asked if I could enable SMB2 on his NAS (he couldn't install SMB1 compatibility as the laptop is ...

Sandshark

Sensei

Sep 16, 2020

That's great! Since many users are unfamiliar and/or uncomfortable with SSH access and the Linux command prompt, it would be even better if it could be offered as an add-on. Any chance you or somebody else interested could build one?

I'd volunteer, but I'm not a Linux programmer and have found no "ReadyNAS package building for dummies" guide. The available instructions clearly assume you are a programming guru.

sshambar2

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Sep 23, 2020

I've created a Samba 3.6 add-on using the old ReadyNAS Add-On SDK (thanks mdgm for the pointer). The initial release can be found at:

https://github.com/sshambar/readynas-arm/releases/download/Samba36-3.6.25-1/Samba36_3.6.25-1.bin

Once installed, the add-on will run the new Samba 3.6 version. There's an option to disable SMB2 support if you want, but it's probably best to leave it enabled. If the add-on is disabled (or removed), the original 3.5 Samba server is restored and started. Re-enabling the add-on will again start the new 3.6 version.

I also created scripts and Makefiles so if anyone wants to rebuild (or fix) the add-on, it's pretty easy. Basically the add-on is a wrapper around a debian package (to allow removal), which is built from the binary tarfile.

The READMEs describe how it all works, but if you have the various SDKs installed, you should be able to build everything without difficulty.

Let me know if you have any problems.

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 23, 2020
sshambar2 wrote:

I've created a Samba 3.6 add-on using the old ReadyNAS Add-On SDK (thanks mdgm for the pointer). The initial release can be found at:

Let me know if you have any problems.

Thanks for posting this!

I don't have own the NV+ v2, but I suspect many folks will find this useful.
- Sandshark
  Sensei
  Sep 24, 2020
  I get the dreaded "Unknown server error" when I try to upload this to my Duo V2. But that may not be a fault with the package itself.
  - p-tr
    Initiate
    Oct 14, 2020
    Unknown server error is caused by browser.
    I had the same problem.
    Use old Internet Explorar and it works.