Acer NAS 700 Computer Drive User Manual


 
Information on the
Connection(s , Share(s ,
and
Locked File(s)
tabs is updated
every few seconds. You can set the interval by right-clicking on the
Windows
Clients
object and selecting
Start Connection Statu Ref e h
.
) )
s r s
General NAS configuration sequence
The configuration of NAS requires several steps that are outlined below:
1. Prepare for authentication.
If you are using Active Directory, Access Control Lists (ACLs), or
Network Information Service (NIS), verify that the appropriate
packages are installed before enabling NAS and make any appropriate
configuration changes.
Refer to the Active Directory,
Access Control Lists (ACLs), or Network
Information Service (NIS)
sections for more details.
2. Enable NAS.
(NFS protocol only)
Add N.
You do not need to add Windows clients. If you are using the Share
authentication mode, any Windows client can access a share (provided
he/she knows the password). In Server or Domain authentication
mode, the list of users comes from the authentication server.
3. Create a N
AS resource.
(Optionally) Limit the amount of storage each Windows user can have.
4. Add/s
hare folders and assign clients.
You do not need to create each user’s home directory if [homes] is
enabled on your ASC server running in server or domain mode. Refer
to
Homes for more information.
5. Map/mount the share.
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