Hi,I recently purchased the ReadyNAS Pro, and I've been fairly happy with it thus far. I have had some problems with permissions and access denied issues, which I have been able to fix.But, one problem, which I have not been able to solve, is that my networked media players (PS3, TiVo) show "(null)" folders for some sub-directories in my media/Video share. I've checked and reset the permissions, in case this was the issue, but that did not fix it. I've disabled and re-enabled, rescanned using the ReadyDLNA addon, but I still continue to see these '(null)' folders.Has anyone else had this problem and how can I fix it? Thanks in advance!Best Regards,Patrick

Hey,Just thought I'd add that I am also getting this on my Duo, when looking from my PS3. I've done everything the previous poster described.Any bright ideas anyone?Cheers, - Matt

I believe that this problem is due to incorrect permissions. One thing that I found is when you "Set ownership and permission for files and folders..." in the Advanced Options tab of the shares from FV, it tends to remove child subdirectory permissions. This leads to the access denied problems. Additionally, trying to reset permissions through Explorer, while including child objects, typically does not have the expected behavior, as not all child objects will be set with the specified permissions.The most reliable way to set the permissions of the folder and all subfolders is to use 'cacls' from the command line.Map the ReadyNAS folder of interest.Open a command window.Run: "cacls <drive>: /T /G Everyone:F"You can change Everyone to another user, but as the user list that the ReadyNAS uses is different from your PC's users, it's the choice with the least headaches. I hope that helps.

Hmm, strange. I fixed it by removing the "folder.jpg" thumbnail, then rescanning!Well, at least if anyone else comes across this they have two things to try :-)

I am also having this problem on a ReadyNas Pro 4.2.8.I am wondering if there is an alternative solution to the one described above as I am not familiar with the command line stuff.For me, it usually takes my entire BitTorrent folder and renames it "null". Most of the contents within the folder are correct however they are sometimes missing files, and I can't usually access the files that are showing up.I also noticed yesterday the following behaviour. I had a folder named "Point Break" and changed the name of a file within that folder. After I changed the file name, I then had 2 folders, one titled "null" and one titled "Point Break". I could not access the file within the original "Point Break" folder however I could access it in the "null" folder?Any help would be appreciated as I am getting tired of having to manually rescan in order to get the contents in my BitTorrent folder correct??Thanks

I have the same exact problem on my ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition with null folders when viewing the share from a ps3.I tried all the suggestions but nothing solves the problem.As a side note, I am also unable to delete files from the ps3My computer is a mac and i've tried copying a folder with two mp4's inside from both afs and cifs,but the result is always the same, one folder (null) with one of the files, the other inside the correct folder.

(null) folders shown in networked media players

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b00st3d
Aspirant
Feb 06, 2011
when "auto-update" is turned on where? on the client devices or the readynas devices?
b00st3d
Aspirant
Feb 06, 2011
i actually just did a "rescan of media files" under the dlna section of my readynas device, and this got rid of my (null) folders showing up on my ps3!
DeltaTee
Aspirant
Feb 06, 2011
The auto-update refers to the "Automatically update database." option in the ReadyDLNA setup. Rescanning the media files will get rid of the (null) folders for now, but they will come back.
b00st3d
Aspirant
Aug 05, 2011
just an update to this thread...after the rescan, i had no more null fulders, and they never did return.
redlinezak
Aspirant
Aug 08, 2011
I have also had this issue couple with an issue where the automatic updating of folders does not seem to work.
Im not sure if the two are related but would greatly appreciate any fixes for either or both problems.

Thanks
aza9999
Aspirant
Aug 06, 2012
I have this issue also. Readynas ultra 2 and WDTV live.

A manual rescan fixes the problem but it often reoccurs. Usually seems to happen if i am moving files and folders into the readynas streaming folders from my computer
audetto
Aspirant
Aug 12, 2012
I've had the same issue for a log time.

I've opened a bug but did not get any real help

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=de ... id=1121516

What I plan to do is to leave the automatic update on, but add an extra cront job so that every 2 days
it does a full rescan.

There is a thread where someone posted the command to do that.
Still, it would be good to have some input from the Ready NAS developers.
DeltaTee
Aspirant
Aug 12, 2012
Can you post the link to the instructions on how to add the proper cron job? I have asked about it before, but never gotten an answer to my satisfaction.
audetto
Aspirant
Aug 12, 2012
DeltaTee wrote:
Can you post the link to the instructions on how to add the proper cron job? I have asked about it before, but never gotten an answer to my satisfaction.

viewtopic.php?f=76&t=29448#p361919

I have not tried it yet.

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