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poko2121
Aspirant
Apr 26, 2018

readynas 312 file search

Hi everyone, we have a readynas 312 at work running 6.9.3.  I have file search enabled as well as enhance macos option selected.  I am unable to search for files through finder on mac.  Is there some...
Using with Mac OSX
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 26, 2018

The file search option on the NAS is for searching via the NAS web ui - it has nothing to do with file searching with Finder or Windows Explorer.

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    poko2121
    Aspirant
    Apr 26, 2018

    netgear's 6.8 file search states:

     

    "If you use macOS, File Search integrates with Spotlight on SMB and AFP connections to ReadyNAS shares. If your share is set to be indexed and is mounted on your macOS, Spotlight will not have to use additional resources to scan the share. NETGEAR recommends using SMB instead of AFP and enabling ."

     

    https://kb.netgear.com/000045492/ReadyNAS-OS-6-8-File-Search

     

     

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      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 26, 2018

      Your're right of course, sorry for the wrong advice.  :smileyembarrassed:

       

      I'm not an OSX user, hopefully someone who is will chime in.

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        poko2121
        Aspirant
        May 01, 2018

        anybody have any ideas about this?

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