Folder Access Issue

jumax wrote:
Hi Sorry didnt have time to check out the board for the past days. Initially I wanted it to be open to all who live with me, then later I wanted to restrict some folders so I could put some personal files in them, when I was trying to do this I discovered some of the folders were locked as I mentioned above and since then I havent really got a chance to set it up.

If you just have a few files you want to restrict access to, put them in your home share - only you have access to that.

You mention using AFP & CIFS - it's usually best to stick to just one protocol. Running into permissions problems is common when using multiple protocols as often the settings for each can be different. If you have Windows machines that will be accessing the NAS, stick with CIFs. If only Macs, then CIFS or AFP.

To fix the permissions on a specific share so that all users can access them again do the following:

• In Frontview, Go to Shares -> Share Listing


• Select the Share you wish to modify my clicking on the AFP or CIFS icon for that share depending on the protocol you will use


• Scroll to the bottom of the window that appears and ensure Advanced Permissions are set to Read/Write for both Group and Everyone rights - then press apply


• Select the Advanced Options Tab in the upper right of the window


• Set Group Rights and Everyone Rights to Read/Write and ensure the boxes "Set ownership and permission for existing files and folders" and "Grant rename and delete privileges to non-owner of files" are both checked - then press apply


• Disconnect your Mac/PC from the ReadyNAS completely and then reconnect to the share - you must do this to ensure the above changes are seen by your Mac/PC

You should have full read/write access to all files & Folders

Note that the above grants the least restrictive rights to a share - any user that has access to the share will have full access to all files. But equally these settings should prevent you hitting any problems in future, whether you connect as guest or any other user. If you do decide to use CIFS and AFP, you must perform step 2 for both CIFS and AFP settings