Network Access - Smb - D-Link DNS-321 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
The Network Access - SMB settings allow you to assign user and group
access rights to specific folders or volumes. By default, all volumes are
open to anyone with read/write access on the local network. Before
specific user or group rules can be created, the default rules must be
deleted.
NFS Settings: Choose whether or not to enable or disable NFS
(Network File System).
Type: Choose whether or not to use access via SMB
(Samba) or NFS (Network File System).
Category: Determines whether the access rule will apply to a
group or an individual user.
User: Select the user or group the access rule will apply
to.
Folder: Browse and select the folder or directory you are
controlling access to.
Permission: Set the user or group permission to Read Only or Read/Write.
Oplocks: Opportunistic locks (Oplocks) are a characteristic of the LAN Manager networking protocol implemented in the 32-Bit
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inform the Client that a file's content will not be allowed to be changed by the server, or if some change is imminent, the
client will be notified before the change is allowed to proceed.
Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it comes to network file sharing. However it is recommended
to set the share Oplocks to No (off) when using file-based database applications. By default Windows Vista™ has Oplocks
enabled and this cannot be disabled. If you are having network performance issues with applications sharing files from
the DNS-321, you may try to improve performance by setting Oplocks to No (off).
Map Archive: When enabled, the file attribute "Archive" will be copied as the file is being stored on the DNS-321. Certain backup software
attach this attribute to files that are being stored as backups.
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family. Oplocks are guarantees made by a server for a shared logical volume to its clients. These guarantees
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