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Oct 22, 2015

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How to see Hidden Files on RN102 Web Interface

I backed up (using rsync) my Linux computer's home directory to a Share on the ReadyNAS (firmware version 6.4.0). There were a number of directories with names starting with a dot (period character). Those directories do not show on the web interface on the NAS. Is there a setting that allows me to see those in the web interface?

I wanted to remove one of those from the Share on the NAS and could not.

Connecting via SMB from my Linux conputer I can see the hidden directories but my Linux file manager (Caja) cannot delete files via the SMB protocol.

I was eventually able to SSH into the NAS and see and remove the directory in question, but should there not be a way to see (and remove) those Linux hidden files and directories using the web interface? Maybe the ReadyNAS firmware needs a new feature for this.

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wagb278
Oct 27, 2015
I added a feature request at this link: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Suggestions/Feature-Request-ReadyNAS-OS-6-Firmware/m-p/997932#M309 Maybe not the right place; but hopefully it will do. Thanks for the help StephenB.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 22, 2015
wagb278 wrote:

Maybe the ReadyNAS firmware needs a new feature for this.

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It would be a good feature, and I think you should be able to see them by default from the admin interface.

Maybe post a feature request in "ideas for storage"
wagb278
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Oct 27, 2015
I could not locate on the ReadyNAS forum or NeatGear website any place to suggest a new feature; if someone could point me to the correct place to do it - I will enter a feature request; or someone just make the suggestion for the community.

Basically the needed feature is: ReadyNAS firmware needs to allow someone logged into the NAS as administrator via the web interface to access and change ownership and permissions on hidden files (files with names starting with a period). A user should not have to access the NAS using SSH to perform those actions.

Once a feature request is submitted I will mark this topic solved.

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- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Oct 27, 2015
  It is actually very easy to find, just choose "all communities", then "storage".
  
  Here's a direct link: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-for-Storage/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-storage?topic-zoom=&sort-by=&date-range=all
  - wagb278
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    Oct 27, 2015
    I added a feature request at this link: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Suggestions/Feature-Request-ReadyNAS-OS-6-Firmware/m-p/997932#M309 Maybe not the right place; but hopefully it will do. Thanks for the help StephenB.