ReadyNAS OS 6.0

3.Configure the settings as explained in the following table:

Item

Description

 

 

Name

A unique name to identify the shared folder. Do not include spaces in the name.

 

 

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. By default, the Compression

 

check box is cleared.

 

 

Continuous

Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through

Protection

snapshots and configure how often snapshots are taken. By default, the Continuous

 

Protection check box is selected. For more information about snapshots, see Chapter 5,

 

Snapshots.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Protocol

Select the check box next to each file-sharing protocol that you want to enable on the

 

shared folder:

 

• SMB

 

NFS

 

AFP

 

FTP

 

• RSYNC

 

• HTTP

 

For information about these protocols, see File-Sharing Protocols on page 38.

 

 

 

 

4.Click Create.

The ReadyNAS confirms the creation of a shared folder with the message “Folder or LUN successfully created.”

5.Click OK.

The new shared folder is added to the Shares screen. Basic information is displayed to the right of the shared folder.

Shared Folders

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NETGEAR 104, 314, 312 software manual Configure the settings as explained in the following table

104, 314, 312 specifications

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