Owner`s manual

PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual
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Once the PlatinumNAS has been configured with storage, shares, users, groups, and permissions,
It is ready to accept user connections. The PlatinumNAS supports SMB/CIFS network services
as well as Webdisk/Secure Webdisk user connections. This chapter includes discussion on both
of those services and connection methods.
1. SMB/CIFS User Access Configuration
SMB shares are accessible from Windows 95 and newer, OS-X 10.2 and newer, and most Unix/
Linux based workstations. Instructions are included for Windows and Macintosh based hosts.
*nix users should consult the specific distribution and/or SAMBA documentation for usage
instruction.
1.1 Mapping a Network Drive (Windows)
To access the PlatinumNAS from a Windows based user, Open “My Network Places” (Windows
XP) or “Network Neighborhood” on Windows 98/2000. The PlatinumNAS is called “PlatinumNAS”
In workgroup “Workgroup” by default. Double click to see the available shares. Alternatively,
you may use Window’s search function to look for computers named “PlatinumNAS.”
You can map share folders on the PlatinumNAS so you can access them through the My Computer
folder in Windows. Connect to the shared network folders on the PlatinumNAS as follows:
1.1.1 Double click “My Computer”
1.1.2 In the menu bar, select “Tools” -> “Map Network Drive”
1.1.3 The Map Network Drive… window appears.
• Select the desired drive letter in the “Drive” field
• Use the Browse button to find the folder over your network, or
enter the share manually as “\\[platinumnas]\[sharename]” where
[platinumnas] is the name or IP address of the platinumnas,
and [sharename] is a specific share being
mapped.
• Check the “Reconnect at Logon” checkbox to
make the share reconnect on reboot.
• Click Finish. If the share is not public, a
Connect As… window appears. Enter an
authorized User name and Password.
• Click OK. The share folder appears as the
drive you assigned in your My Computer
window. You can now access this folder as
though it were a drive on your computer.
4-Connecting Users
Chapter 4- Connecting Users