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flamesong1
Jan 16, 2011Aspirant
Cannot delete problematic folder
My MacBook hung when I was copying a folder of smallish files to my ReadyNAS Duo. I thought I ought to delete the partially copied files before I started copying them again. The folder refused t...
StephenB
May 29, 2013Guru - Experienced User
http://nas/shares lets you browse the shares which are enabled for HTTP. (http://nas also will end up there). There are delete and rename controls in there. [EDIT - guess you found that].
There is also a way to reset permissions and owners of all files within the share. You do that from frontview admin (select the share from the share listing, and then go to the "advanced options" tab in the upper right).
Set the desired owner/group/permissions, and the checkbox underneath, then apply. The checkbox will clear immediately, but the operation isn't complete until a pop-up window appears.
There is also a way to reset permissions and owners of all files within the share. You do that from frontview admin (select the share from the share listing, and then go to the "advanced options" tab in the upper right).
Set the desired owner/group/permissions, and the checkbox underneath, then apply. The checkbox will clear immediately, but the operation isn't complete until a pop-up window appears.
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