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indexing and search on Windows
Afternoon. Is is possible to index the new ReadyNAS RN214 to Windows 7 or 10 and add folders from it as a library location? Thanks
Hello ben070,
Welcome to the community!
Not sure what exactly you are asking but ReadyNAS shares can be mapped on Windows and assign a drive letter for it so you can access it easily.
Regards,
Indexing it isn't possible with all versions of windows. But it can be added to the library (in win 7 at least) using the following:
To create a symbolic link to your network folder and add it to your library:
- Create a local folder anywhere on your computer. (ex: C:\symlinks\Documents)
- Add the local folder to the library.
- Delete the folder created in step 1. Do not remove it from the library.
- Open a command prompt as an Administrator. (In the Start search box type “cmd”, right click the entry and click Run as Administrator)
- Type the following in the command prompt: mklink /d “C:\symlinks\Documents” “\\MyNAS\NetworkFolder” (changing the names of course, remember your local folder comes in the first set of double quotes, and your network path comes in the second set of double quotes!)
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