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freeStor 4020 User’s Manual

By default, the freeStor 4020 includes a user named “guest” that has a password of “guest”. Windows and OS X users can access all shared folders that the user “guest” is authorized to access. However, for increased security, it is advised that additional users are added as well. For example, to restrict access to a shared folder that contains confidential information, you would add at least one user and authorize that user to access that shared folder and not authorize the “guest” user to access it. Adding a user for each individual or computer in the network provides maximum flexibility and security, enabling you to control exactly who can access what information.

In addition, only Windows and OS X users can use the “guest” user account. If there are Linux users or Mac users on the network, you must add users to allow these computers to access any shared folders.

When you add a Windows or OS X user, a folder with the same name as that person’s user name is automatically created on the storage system. Only that person can access that folder, and that person has full read/write access to it. In the Storage System Console, this folder is identified as the home folder.

Up to 64 Windows or OS X users, and up to 64 Linux or Mac users (for a total of up to 128 users) can be added to the freeStor 4020.

Note: Since each Linux or Mac user can represent multiple users, the number of actual users can be higher.

To add a new user:

1.Click “Add” to open the Add User page (Figure 3-6). Select the type of operating system used by the user and click “Next”.

Note: Linux and Mac users must use Network File System (NFS) to access the freeStor 4020 are given access based on the computer and not the individual users on the computer.

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