The availability of a file-sharing protocol for shares depends on the global file-sharing protocol setting. If a protocol is globally disabled, you can configure it for a share, but it does not take effect until you enable the protocol globally. For information about global file-sharing protocols, see the What are global file-sharing protocols and how do they work with my ReadyDATA storage system?
Shares are accessed over a LAN or WAN network connection. Network access to data stored on the ReadyDATA is managed by file-sharing protocols, which also handle the transfer of data. You can enable multiple protocols for an individual share, allowing users to access the share through various methods. The ReadyDATA supports the following file-sharing protocols for share access:
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SMB (Server Message Block). Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by Mac OS X computers. SMB uses TCP/IP.
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AFP (Apple File Protocol). Used by Mac OS X computers.
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NFS (Network File Service). Used by Linux and Unix clients. Mac OS X users can access NFS shares through console shell access. The ReadyDATA supports NFS over UDP and TCP.
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FTP. The ReadyDATA supports anonymous or user access for FTP clients. You can elect to set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for passive FTP, allowing clients to initiate a connection to the ReadyDATA.