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linked to a portal folder. To use this function, follow the steps below:
1. Enable folder aggregation.
2. Click "Create A Portal Folder".
3. Enter the portal folder name. Select to hide the folder or not, and enter an optional
comment for the portal folder.
4. Click the "Link Configuration" button under "Action" and enter the remote folder
settings. Make sure the folders are open for public access.
5. Upon successful connection, you can connect to the remote folders through the
NAS.
Note:
Folder Aggregation is supported only in Microsoft networking service and
recommended for a Windows AD environment.
If there is permission control on the folders, you need to join the NAS and the
remote servers to the same AD domain.
Advanced Perm issions
"Advanced Folder Permissions" and "Windows ACL" provide subfolder and file level
permissions control. They can be enabled independently or together.
Protocols
Perm ission
Options
How to Configure
Advanced Folder
Permissions
FTP, AFP, File
Station, Samba
3 (Read, Read &
Write, Deny)
NAS web UI
Windows ACL
Samba
13 (NTFS
permissions)
Windows File
Explorer
Both
FTP, AFP, File
Station, Samba
Please see the
application note (
http://www.qnap.
com/index.php?
lang=en&sn=4686)
for more details.
Windows File
Explorer
Advanced Folder Perm issions
Use "Advanced Folder Permissions" to configure subfolder permissions directly from the
NAS UI. There is no depth limitation for the subfolder permissions. However, it is highly
recommended to change the permissions only on the first or second level of the
subfolders. When "Advanced Folder Permissions" is enabled, click the "Folder Permissions"