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ReadyNAS 6.9.4 hidden file issue (leading dot and underscore)
I have an application (Lattice Diamond) which tries to create obscure hidden files like ._tmp_vxd_ or ._Real_._Math_.vhd (leading dot plus underscore) which do not work on V6.9.3 and V6.9.4 via SMB.
My older ReadyNAS Ultra 4 (running 4.2.31 ) handles such files without a problem.
Is this a known issue or do I miss something?
Any hint very welcome!
Almost an industry standard. For macOS SMB compatibility, they are loading the vfs fruit - by default, this vfs does veto ._ files adding something like...
fruit:veto_appledouble = no
...might cure. Not deep enough in customizing ReadyNAS SAMBA config, I'm more on the Q side when it comes to NAS. StephenB you might continue here based on this information please.
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Hi Atof, are you using the same client running the app against the two different nas?
If no, try to find the difference between the two clients configurationwise, though.
If yes, this issue might be related to keyboard mapping and/or regional settings of windows and I would try to configure the client as genuine US-american workstation with a plain vanilla us-style keyboard to see it hopefully working.
Good luck with fixing and kind regards
Thanks for replying!
Of course I've tested from the same client using ordinary commandprompt with a simple "echo > ._whatever". Its just the combination of dot and underscore which fails on 6.9.x. It may had worked before updating to V6.9 recently.
Atof wrote:
I have an application (Lattice Diamond) which tries to create obscure hidden files like ._tmp_vxd_ or ._Real_._Math_.vhd (leading dot plus underscore) which do not work on V6.9.3 and V6.9.4 via SMB.
I tried this on my Win10 PC from a command prompt. The NAS share is mapped to drive letter Z.
Z:\> echo " " >._tmp_vxd
Z:\> echo " " >._Real_._Math_.vhd
both work on my my RN526x running OS 6.9.4.
Thanks for checking, gives me some hope there is a setting somewhere.
If I try that from windows, it produces a "File not found", trying from a MacOSX terminal, I get permission denied (other files create normally).
On the other hand the RN526x has an Intel CPU while my 204 has an ARM, so this may be the same version but a different kernel, right?
Just tried on a retired ReadyNAS Duo running 4.1.16, works as expected.
Atof wrote:
On the other hand the RN526x has an Intel CPU while my 204 has an ARM, so this may be the same version but a different kernel, right?
It works on my RN202 as well. I am using default settings, with no adjustments with SMB Plus.
You could try setting "strict sync" and see if that makes any difference.
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