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To view and change the properties of a shared folder:

1. Select Shares > Shares.

A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays.

2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure.

3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.

 

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The folder settings display in a pop-up screen.

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4. Change the settings as explained in the following table.

 

Item

Description

Properties

Name

A unique name to identify the shared folder. Do not include spaces in the name. All characters must be alphanumeric.

Description

An optional description to help identify the shared folder.

Compression

Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves storage space and increases the speed of data transfers, but the compression and decompression processes require additional resources.

Continuous Protection

Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots and configure how often snapshots are taken. By default, the Continuous Protection check box is selected.For more information about snapshots, see the What are basic Snapshot concepts I need to understand before operating my ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system?.

Interval

The interval specifies how often a snapshot is taken. Make a selection from the drop-down list:

  • Hourly. A snapshot is taken every hour on the hour.
  • Daily. A snapshot is taken every day at midnight.
  • Weekly. A snapshot is taken every week on Friday at midnight.

Allow Snapshot Access

Select the Allow Snapshot Access check box to allow snapshot access to anyone who has permission to access the shared folder. The default snapshot access folder displays in the Snapshot folder field.

 

When you allow snapshot access, a subfolder with the name snapshot is created on the shared folder to allow users access to data from past snapshots. Users can then access older versions of their files or recover files that were deleted.

ReadyDLNA

Select the ReadyDLNA Service check box to enable ReadyDLNA for the folder. For more information about ReadyDLNA, the What is the ReadyDLNA streaming service and how do I enable it on my ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system?

Media Type

Specify the type of media that you want to stream from the folder. Make a selection from the drop-down list:

  • All
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Images

Network Access

For information about how to provide folder access to users and groups, see the How do I set Network Acccess Rights to Shared Folders on my ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system?

File Access

For information about how to configure access rights for files and folders, see the How do I change default access rights to files and folders on my ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system?

       

 

5. Click the Apply button.

6. Click the OK button.

Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.






 

This article applies to the following ReadyNAS and EDA storage system models:

  • ReadyNAS 102
  • ReadyNAS 104
  • ReadyNAS 312
  • ReadyNAS 314
  • ReadyNAS 316
  • ReadyNAS 516
  • ReadyNAS 2120
  • ReadyNAS 3220
  • ReadyNAS 4220
  • EDA 500
Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 23166

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