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DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 106
6 Folders and Shares
A folder on your DataSafe NAS can be shared with
others on the network, whether those computers are
running a Microsoft Windows operating system or a
UNIX operating system.
This DataSafe NAS supports the following methods of
sharing folders:
n CIFS — The Common Internet File System
protocol is used by clients running a Windows
operating system. (See “CIFS Overview” on page
163.)
n NFS — The Network File System protocol is used
by clients running UNIX. (See “Network Protocol
Overview: NFS” on page 63.)
n FTP — The File Transfer Protocol is an alternative
way of accessing a file share from any operating
system. (See “Network Protocol Overview: FTP” on
page 78.)
n HTTP — The Hyptertext Transfer Protocol is the
protocol for accessing a file share from Web
browsers. (See “Network Protocol Overview:
HTTP” on page 84.)
n AFP — The AFP Protocol is the protocol used by
clients running a Macintosh operating system.
n NCP — The NCP Protocol is the protocol is the
protocol used by clients running NetWare.
When you create a share on the DataSafe NAS, you
can enable any or all of the listed protocols.
Chapter Sections
n “Manage Folders” on page 107
n “Manage Windows and UNIX Shares” on page 113
n “Manage Macintosh and NetWare Shares” on
page 125