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To view and change the properties of a shared folder:
- Select Shares > Shares.
A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays.
- Select the shared folder that you want to configure.
- From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.
The folder settings display in a pop-up screen.
- 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 . 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, see . 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 File Access - Click the Apply button.
- Click the OK button.
Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.
Last Updated:07/08/2025
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Article ID: 26495