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Scirocco16V's avatar
Scirocco16V
Guide
Oct 13, 2014

Can't access SMB shares of AD joined RN316

I have a ReadyNAS 316 with 6.1.9 firmware. When I try to add an AD user or group to the file access > security section of a share, I get an error "Folder operation failed. Cannot set file access. P...
Windows Domain and Active Directory
mdgm-ntgr's avatar
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 14, 2014
Sounds like your NAS is not properly joined to the domain.

If you are comfortable with SSH enter

# journalctl -fa

And monitor the output while you attempt to join the domain again.

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