Enable Windows Smb (Microsoft Networking) - QNAP Turbo NAS Application Notes

You can create shared folders on the ES NAS that you can share across the network to different
users and groups using Windows. This article illustrates how to create shared folders on the ES
NAS and map network drives in Windows.

Enable Windows SMB (Microsoft Networking)

To allow access to the ES NAS on Microsoft Windows Network, enable file service for Microsoft
networking first.
1. Log into the ES NAS as an administrator and go to "Control panel" > "Network Services"
> "Microsoft Networking".
2. Select "Enable file service for Microsoft networking".
3. Server Description (optional): Describe the NAS so that the users can easily identify the
server on Microsoft Network.
4. Workgroup: Specify the workgroup to which the NAS belongs. A workgroup name
supports up to 15 characters but cannot contain: " + = / \ : | * ? < > ; [ ] % , `
5. Also specify how the users will be authenticated:
 Standalone Server: Use local users for authentication. The NAS will use the local user
accounts information (created in "Privilege Settings" > "Users") to authenticate the users
who access the NAS.
 AD Domain Member: Use Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to authenticate the users. To
use this option, enable Active Directory authentication in "Privilege Settings" > "Domain
Security" and join the NAS to an Active Directory.
 LDAP Domain Authentication: Use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
directory to authenticate the users. To use this option, enable LDAP authentication and
specify the settings in "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Security". When this option is
enabled, you need to select either the local NAS users or the LDAP users can access the
NAS via Microsoft Networking.
6. Click "Apply" to save your settings.
For more advanced configurations such as using a WINS server, please click "Advanced
Options".
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