SMB disabled

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I had been having a lot of issues with my ReadyNAS - initially I could not get a 'stable' file transfer for any sizable files using explorer (it would just hang after inactivity). However, it was at least working through the brower UI. Lately, even that stopped so I was left with no way to transfer files within folders on the NAS or externally.

Aside from un-installing/re-installing SMB services on my Windows 10 PC, I tried disabling the services not being used (i.e. AFP and NFS) as I only access through windows. This however automatically completely disabled SMB and since then I cannot get SMB back to enabled. It just doesn't stay green in the settings no matter what I try. I've tried re-installing 6.6.1 many times now, and even upgraded to 6.7.0 beta 4 but nothing seems to work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot

StephenB · Answer

Do you have a backup of the NAS files?

vmadan · Answer

no, unfortunately not - the NAS serves as a backup for all PCs and a media server

And even if I were to buy a large enough external USB3 HDD I don't know if the web UI interface is going to allow me to copy over the files anyway.

jak0lantash · Answer

Did you try booting the NAS in Volume Read Only mode via the Boot Menu?https://kb.netgear.com/20898/ReadyNAS-ReadyDATA-Boot-Menu

vmadan · Answer

thanks, not yet but will try it&nbsp;&nbsp;so should I try enabling SMB in the read only mode? or this is to do a backup?&nbsp;&nbsp;

jak0lantash · Answer

It's to confirm if that would make the backup option possible.

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