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Title: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 24, 2013, 05:20:28 AM
D-Link published DNS-325 firmware version 1.04b05 for hardware versions A1 and A2 on the D-Link Taiwan site (http://tsd.dlink.com.tw/).

Please post your comments and observations as a reply to this thread.  :)  ;)  :)

Firmware Upgrade Note

Although this firmware was publicly published by D-Link for global distribution, D-Link USA still has yet to green light the firmware for publication on the US FTP and website. D-Link USA has it's own secondary QA process that all releases must pass before they publish locally in the US.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 24, 2013, 05:25:17 AM
Release Notes:

Firmware: 1.04b05 (Official Release) - Date: 07/18/2013


For complete cumulative firmware release notes, please visit this link:  DNS-325 - Cumulative Firmware Release Notes (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=43742.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 24, 2013, 06:21:28 AM
Does this latest firmware version correct any issues maintained in our firmware wishlist?
Please post your findings here: DNS-325 - Firmware Wishlist (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41110.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: priitv8 on July 24, 2013, 08:19:28 AM
Linux kernel seems to be updated to 2.6.31.8 from 2.6.22.18 that was used from 1.01 to 1.03.
Also Network UPS Tools have received a welcome bump to 2.6.4
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: wylajb on July 24, 2013, 09:49:03 AM
IE10 now works to access the management pages without compatibility mode.

The System Status / Resource Monitor feature is NICE.

All of the previous settings and installed apps (Surveillance Center) were retained and worked after the upgrade, with only two exceptions...

After the firmware update, the time and time zone appeared to be set correctly in System Management / Time and Date, but the time stamps appearing in the logs were off by 3 hours.  Resetting the time zone and time fixed the log time stamps.

With Power Management / Fan Control Settings set to Auto ( Off / Low / High ), there isn't enough of a pause when checking the fan status after the fan goes from off to low.  A fan error message is logged every time, when switching from off to low.  Here's what the log looks like:

11:41:31 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
11:41:31 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.

The fan spins up normally.

The previous firmware didn't have this problem.

wylajb


Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 24, 2013, 10:49:19 AM
The System Status / Resource Monitor feature is NICE.

This feature is standard on the DNS-345. I'm glad they ported the functionality over to the DNS-325.

With Power Management / Fan Control Settings set to Auto ( Off / Low / High ), there isn't enough of a pause when checking the fan status after the fan goes from off to low.  A fan error message is logged every time, when switching from off to low.  Here's what the log looks like:

11:41:31 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
11:41:31 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.

The fan spins up normally.

The previous firmware didn't have this problem.

Can other DNS-325 owners validate a difference with the fan behavior between fw v1.04 and the prior release?  ???
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: wylajb on July 25, 2013, 07:12:34 AM
This morning, I noticed that there were no "Surveillance Center" motion events between 2:30 and 3:30 am. 

Then, after 3:30 am, the "Surveillance Center" recording times were an hour ahead of the times shown in the camera on-screen displays.

I checked the System Management / Time and Date settings.  Date and Timezone were correct, but the time was one hour fast.

NTP Server is set to time.windows.com (for some reason, I'm not using the dlink servers that are populated in the drop-down menu).

Maybe this is some sort of daylight savings time feature gone awry in the new firmware.  Or maybe the new firmware just doesn't like the time.windows.com ntp server...

When I look at the log, I see mysterious entries starting at 2:27 am...no one was accessing the DNS-325 at this time...


Jul 25 02:17:05 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
Jul 25 02:17:05 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 25 02:23:09 Set Fan Speed To "STOP". 
Jul 25 02:27:57 Set System Time.
Jul 25 03:30:11 System Time Is Updated By RTC.

Jul 25 04:06:28 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
Jul 25 04:06:28 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.


I will report back if this happens again tomorrow morning.

wylajb



Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 25, 2013, 11:19:33 AM
Firmware Upgrade Note

Although this firmware was publicly published by D-Link for global distribution, D-Link USA still has yet to green light the firmware for publication on the US FTP and website. D-Link USA has it's own secondary QA process that all releases must pass before they publish locally in the US.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: priitv8 on July 25, 2013, 03:27:28 PM
Can other DNS-325 owners validate a difference with the fan behavior between fw v1.04 and the prior release?  ???
Yes, I observe the same messages occasionally on mine.
In addition, the new airplay_daemon complained about Libgcrypt warning: missing initialization - please fix the application

Quote
Jul 24 18:01:45 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 18:01:45 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 18:06:49 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 18:22:46 HomeNAS login_mgr.cgi: admin logged in.
Jul 24 18:33:10 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 18:33:10 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 18:38:14 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 18:59:33 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 18:59:33 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 19:04:38 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 19:31:00 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 19:31:00 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 19:36:05 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 20:12:33 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 20:12:33 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 20:16:36 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 21:08:11 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 24 21:08:11 HomeNAS fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 24 21:13:14 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Jul 24 23:30:10 HomeNAS rtc: Set System Time.
Jul 25 07:03:28 HomeNAS airplay_daemon: Libgcrypt warning: missing initialization - please fix the application
Jul 25 07:05:02 HomeNAS login_mgr.cgi: admin logged in.
Jul 25 10:17:16 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan-Control Mode To "Manual(Always On High)".
Jul 25 10:17:18 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 25 10:17:18 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "High".
Jul 25 10:18:56 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan-Control Mode To "Auto(Low/High)"
Jul 25 10:18:57 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Jul 25 10:19:24 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan-Control Mode To "Auto(Off/Low/High)"
Jul 25 10:19:25 HomeNAS fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: wylajb on July 26, 2013, 03:43:29 AM
This morning, the DNS-325 time is correct...it didn't jump ahead by an hour like yesterday morning.

I think it may have been some kind of daylight savings time glitch.

The log shows a "Set System Time" entry at 2:30 am:

Jul 26 02:23:55 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
Jul 26 02:23:55 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 26 02:29:59 Set Fan Speed To "STOP". 
Jul 26 02:30:06 Set System Time.
Jul 26 03:11:26 Set Fan Speed To "LOW". 
Jul 26 03:11:26 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Jul 26 03:17:31 Set Fan Speed To "STOP". 

If the time continues to work, then the only trouble that I see with this firmware concerns the bogus "Fan Is Unable to Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist" log messages.

So far, everything else is working...

wylajb

Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 26, 2013, 06:27:29 AM
I reported the fan error messages back to D-Link along with the URL for this FW comments thread for monitoring other issues.  ;)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on July 26, 2013, 07:54:43 AM
My Photos isnt creating albums? it goes thru the steps and seems like it works but no album ever shows up.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 26, 2013, 08:01:28 AM
My Photos isnt creating albums? it goes thru the steps and seems like it works but no album ever shows up.

Are there other DNS-325 users who are able to successfully use this functionality? Can anyone replicate/validate this issue?  :-\  ???
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: priitv8 on July 29, 2013, 03:22:36 AM
Once I enable IPv6, I can no longer switch it off. I can change IPv6 between Auto, DHCP and Static, but once I try to set it Off, it says I need to re-login and before even storing the settings, it redirects me to login screen.

EDIT:
Indeed, the function that handles this, seems to have a void action on setting 'off' (ipv6Diag.js, line 253):
Code: [Select]
if(mode=="off")
{
alert(_T('_wizard','relogin_msg'))
location.replace("http://" + mainFrame._IPV4_IP[0]);
}
As a temporary workaround, one can issue from browser:
Code: [Select]
http://<yourNASip>/cgi-bin/network_mgr.cgi?cmd=cgi_set_ipv6&f_ipv6_mode=off
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on July 30, 2013, 07:09:51 AM
ok, maybe old age is sneaking in but i can't find a way to actually start a nas to usb backup? the set up works fine, finds the disk etc and saves successfully but the status shows --- and never changes. am i missing something?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: wylajb on July 31, 2013, 01:38:24 PM
bigdave240, I initially got the same trouble with the USB backup feature. 

I almost lost the fearless beta tester will to go on...but just now, after much experimenting, usb backup is now running.

Unfortunately, the Firmware v1.04b05 changes appear to be made to the existing "USB Copy Function" that is explained on p. 109 of the version 1.0 DNS-325 owner's manual.

And this feature requires one to press the "USB copy / unmount" button on the back of the DNS-325 for 1 to 3 seconds, in order to activate the USB backup feature. 

If one presses the "USB copy / unmount" button for more than 5 seconds, the USB device is unmounted.

How disappointing.  Would it not be more helpful to allow a scheduled USB backup that did not require pushing a button for 1 to 3 seconds?

Well, here is how it goes to get it working...

One must have the USB drive connected in order to set up the Applications / Local Backups / USB Backups feature.  Otherwise, one only sees the helpful "None USB Storage." message.

I used a 698 GB NTFS disk in an ORICO USB drive enclosure.  The same disk with exFat formatting did not work.

In Applications / Local Backups / USB Backups, I entered the following settings:

USB Backups -->  "Enable" (Radio Button)
Category --> "NAS to USB" (Radio Button)
Source --> "Volume_1" (one can use the browse button to select the NAS volume)
Destination --> "USBDisk1_1/USBBackup" (I made a "USBBackup" folder on the USB disk to hold the backups and used the browse button to select this destination folder)
Type --> "Copy" (Drop Down)

Status --> Status will show "---" before the process starts.  It will show "Backup fail (Error Code:2)." if the destination folder does not exist.  It will show "" or nothing, while the copy process is running (contrary to the description found next to "Copying Status" in the right-hand help pane).

Be sure to press the "Save Settings" button.

Now, press and hold the "USB copy / unmount" button on the back of the DNS-325 for 1 to 3 seconds.

When the USB copy feature is activated, it will create a YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS folder in the destination folder. 

The backup files and folders will be placed inside the YYYY-MM-DD-HH-SS folder.

HTH

wylajb

Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on July 31, 2013, 05:10:37 PM
Awesome! I'll try it tomorrow and let you know.  Thanks for the reply
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on August 01, 2013, 09:35:41 AM
seems to be working. Noticed that the help shows that there should be a Copy Status showing how much and at what speed it is transfering. that is missing. would be helpful to see that instead of having to open an explorer and trying to see it that way.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on August 01, 2013, 09:37:53 AM
seems to be working. Noticed that the help shows that there should be a Copy Status showing how much and at what speed it is transfering. that is missing. would be helpful to see that instead of having to open an explorer and trying to see it that way.

Sounds like a wishlist recommendation...  ;)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on August 01, 2013, 10:50:24 AM
  • [Bug Fix] Telnet password issue
Does this NAS has a Telnet server?
Anybody can explain about how to access via Telnet?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on August 01, 2013, 10:59:41 AM
Does this NAS has a Telnet server?
Anybody can explain about how to access via Telnet?
go to Management and Application Management and you should find the settings for the FTP server. the help panel on the right should give you all the info you need to get it up and running. post back if you need more than that though.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on August 01, 2013, 11:03:27 AM
How?  ??? ??? ???

You're talking about FTP and what I want is Telnet.  :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on August 01, 2013, 11:26:59 AM
sorry lol. that was weird. telnet is a little trickier. here is a link. not sure we are allowed to talk about that here so it might be taken down. nas-tweaks.net/371/hdd-installation-of-the-fun_plug-0-7-on-nas-devices/ not sure there is another way but it worked for me. you end up turning off telnet after you install it and using ssh but you have that choice
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on August 01, 2013, 11:33:06 AM
hahaha. Do not worry. These things happen. Yes, I know fun_plug, in fact, has been running fun_plug much time in my NAS. But I wanted to avoid having to install this software.

Still, thanks.

(Do not think I'm allowed to talk about fun_plug here, as is free software and does not modify any aspect of the firmware. This is simply a method of access, nothing more.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on August 03, 2013, 05:09:00 PM
There really is not much change in performance over the previous version.

The changes are almost imperceptible. The change EXT3 to EXT4 does not provide much of anything.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on August 05, 2013, 11:03:17 AM
Are there other DNS-325 users who are able to successfully use this functionality? Can anyone replicate/validate this issue?  :-\  ???
i was playing around with my photos today and notice that now the feature works? i had rebooted a couple of times when i first tried it but after rebooting it today it now works. didn't make any changes i was aware of so not sure why but it does.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on August 05, 2013, 11:09:44 AM
I'm noticing that this firmware does not work as well as with the previous version.

The web interface has become much slower and I have trouble recognizing one of the hard drives.

The change has been for the worse. I agree with the new features, but the problems have worsened and performance too.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Northerndj on August 06, 2013, 03:36:39 PM
Still Nothing on DNLA support i have had to get a DNS320 i still have the 325 but its not a spot on the 320 when will they sort this out
Oh and the previous firmware worked in windows 8 and IE10
Plus This is only for the USA Market when will it be available to the rest of the world
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on August 06, 2013, 04:26:01 PM
. . .
Plus This is only for the USA Market when will it be available to the rest of the world

Firmware version v1.04b05 is labeled as "ww" or worldwide release and is not specific to any one country. The download site posted on this forum is D-Link Taiwan, not the US site. The following is also posted on the "Comments and Observations" thread:

Firmware Upgrade Note

Although this firmware was publicly published by D-Link for global distribution, D-Link USA still has yet to green light the firmware for publication on the US FTP and website. D-Link USA has it's own secondary QA process that all releases must pass before they publish locally in the US.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: croustx on August 09, 2013, 01:29:58 AM
Same issue for me regarding the fan :

   Aug 9 04:41:02 Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
   Aug 9 04:41:02 Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
   Aug 9 04:14:45 Set Fan Speed To "STOP".
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: wylajb on August 10, 2013, 04:02:38 PM
For a while, I thought I had the time jumping ahead by an hour issue fixed with the v1.04b05 firmware, but it kept happening.

Each time it jumped ahead, the log showed this message:

System Time Is Updated By RTC.

I had the timezone, time and ntp server set correctly.  I tried different ntp servers, including the D-Link ones, but the problem kept recurring.

In the end, I reverted back to firmware v1.03, and the time troubles went away.

wylajb
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on August 11, 2013, 07:08:03 AM
For a while, I thought I had the time jumping ahead by an hour issue fixed with the v1.04b05 firmware, but it kept happening.

Each time it jumped ahead, the log showed this message:

System Time Is Updated By RTC.

I had the timezone, time and ntp server set correctly.  I tried different ntp servers, including the D-Link ones, but the problem kept recurring.

Have other DNS-325 owners running fw v1.04b05 experienced this time issue?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on August 12, 2013, 06:51:10 AM
Actually i just noticed this too. some sort of DST issue maybe?
EDIT: after setting the time manually back to the correct time (it was 1 hour ahead) i looked today and it showed a time update in the log but the time was still set correctly. will continue to watch this.

Edit: I just checked my clock and it is ahead one hour again. the only thing in the log that i noticed is that at
Aug 28 01:30:07 Set System Time.
Aug 28 02:30:06 Set System Time.
Not sure why it set system time twice or what drives that but as far as I can tell it was ok before that but not 100% sure it happended at that time.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Joe Public on August 20, 2013, 12:57:33 AM
I'm testing this new firmware, but I've already noted that its DLNA support is not compatible anymore with my Samsung Smart TV (I've one Samsung Smart TV updated to latest firmware and one Panasonic Viera Smart TV in my home - Panasonic Viera doesn't suffer from this issue). Whenever I go inside the DNS-325 device using the Samsung dlna client, I get a list of all dlna shared folders, but inside each folder there is no file (a pop-up appears saying that folder is empty).
The only choice for me is to revert back to previous 1.03 firmware or to use another testing 1.04 firmware.

Instead, I appreciate the new plugin Transmission, it is better than the integrated torrent app (it can be managed via its transmission client, via a transmission client under Windows or Linux - I use "Transmission Remote GUI" for Windows, and even via a transmission client for smartphones - I use "TorrentToise" for Android).
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: tombat on August 20, 2013, 05:45:36 AM
Hello, could you give me some more information on this plugin Transmission?
Where can I find to download to try it?

Thanks
Tomas
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on August 20, 2013, 11:16:44 AM
Hello, could you give me some more information on this plugin Transmission?
Where can I find to download to try it?

Thanks
Tomas

http://pmdap.dlink.com.tw/PMD/GetAgileFile?itemNumber=SFW1200327&fileName=DNS-325%20Transmission%20Package%20v1.01_11162012(BETA).zip&fileSize=4411877.0;62464.0; (http://pmdap.dlink.com.tw/PMD/GetAgileFile?itemNumber=SFW1200327&fileName=DNS-325%20Transmission%20Package%20v1.01_11162012(BETA).zip&fileSize=4411877.0;62464.0;)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Joe Public on August 23, 2013, 05:45:44 AM
Hello, could you give me some more information on this plugin Transmission?
Where can I find to download to try it?

Thanks
Tomas

Download link - Transmission for DNS-325:
http://tsd.dlink.com.tw//d2008.asp?docuSource=1&d=KLJMNLJRNL&pm=DNS&sm=325

Transmission Remote GUI (for Windows and Linux):
http://code.google.com/p/transmisson-remote-gui/

Transmission - Release notes:
https://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/Changes

Transmission - Forum
https://forum.transmissionbt.com/
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Joe Public on September 03, 2013, 06:32:04 AM
I also suggest the following russian D-Link page ( http://dlink.ua/dns_addons (http://dlink.ua/dns_addons) - translation from russian http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1 (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1) ) that contains all addons for DNS-325, some of them are third-parties addons (so we can use them at our own risks).
I am testing some of them (with firmware 1.04b), such as:
1) telnet. Telnet is useful, but it does not require userid and password, so I consider it a security hole.
2) ssh : such as telnet, but at least it uses the secure ssh protocol, requiring userid and password (password must be created at first login).
3) midnight commander. It should be as old Norton Commander, but I am not able to understand how to use it (should it be used inside web manager or inside telnet/ssh???).
4) transmission : an alternate torrent client, just another world if compared with built-in torrent client.
5) mediatomb : an alternate dlna server, still not complete.
6) twonkymedia server : an alternate dlna server, just another world if compared with built-in dlna server. For me it is a pleasant surprise, I confirm it is wonderful and very useful. It is fully supported by so many TVs (I have Samsung and Panasonic TVs, I have no problem with them).

If you want to test other addons, please let us know your opinions. Thanks.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on September 03, 2013, 07:55:38 AM
Please keep in mind that firmware or add-ons posted on the official D-Link Russia site are slated for ShareCenters purchased in that region. Although the firmware may in fact be the same version as worldwide (WW) versions, this information has not been validated. So, use with caution.

I also suggest the following russian D-Link page ( http://dlink.ua/dns_addons (http://dlink.ua/dns_addons) - translation from russian http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1 (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1) ) that contains all addons for DNS-325, some of them are third-parties addons (so we can use them at our own risks).
I am testing some of them (with firmware 1.04b), such as:
1) telnet. Telnet is useful, but it does not require userid and password, so I consider it a security hole.
2) ssh : such as telnet, but at least it uses the secure ssh protocol, requiring userid and password (password must be created at first login).
3) midnight commander. It should be as old Norton Commander, but I am not able to understand how to use it (should it be used inside web manager or inside telnet/ssh???).
4) transmission : an alternate torrent client, just another world if compared with built-in torrent client.
5) mediatomb : an alternate dlna server, still not complete.
6) twonkymedia server : an alternate dlna server, just another world if compared with built-in dlna server. For me it is a pleasant surprise, I confirm it is wonderful and very useful. It is fully supported by so many TVs (I have Samsung and Panasonic TVs, I have no problem with them).

If you want to test other addons, please let us know your opinions. Thanks.

Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: arvee on September 05, 2013, 10:44:51 AM
Basic question:
the file DNS-325_fw_revAll_1-04b05_all_en_20130718.zip downloadable on the D-Link ftp server is for ww release. Why the unpacked firmware file is marked "beta"? Is it a beta release or is it a final release?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on September 05, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
Basic question:
the file DNS-325_fw_revAll_1-04b05_all_en_20130718.zip downloadable on the D-Link ftp server is for ww release. Why the unpacked firmware file is marked "beta"? Is it a beta release or is it a final release?

The firmware is a beta release.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on September 09, 2013, 01:16:11 PM
2) ssh : such as telnet, but at least it uses the secure ssh protocol, requiring userid and password (password must be created at first login).

regards

I'm testing the SSH add-on, but can not get access using the root account.

Though I have to start the first time without password, I get always message "access denied".

Did I miss a step?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: josema on September 09, 2013, 02:51:59 PM
solved

There were remains of a software installation fun_plug and had trouble changing the parameters of the root account.

 :D :D
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: fivebyfive on September 21, 2013, 12:59:49 AM
I can't get the Squeezecenter plugin to work with 1.04b05, I've tried both the 2.02 and the 2.03beta.
If i downgrade my firmware to 1.03 both plugins work, but if I upgrade my FW with any of them installed they get removed from the list of installed plugins. I' did a reset but that did'nt help.
The error I get is "Install failed. Please check file." I get the exact same error with the phpmyadmin 1.00 plugin, so I guess none of the plugins work?

Any ideas?

EDIT*
I removed my FFP installation along with the USB and everything went back to normal. Hopefully I don't need it anymore..
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on September 27, 2013, 04:39:36 PM
Just FYI, I'm running on:
DLINK_DNS325.1.04b05(1.24.1128.2012)(BETA)

and I've found this errors in the log:
Sep 17 03:54:15 dlink-5528CB fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "LOW".
Sep 17 03:54:15 dlink-5528CB fan_control: Fan Is Unable To Spin Or Fan Doesn't Exist.
Sep 17 03:59:18 dlink-5528CB fan_control: Set Fan Speed To "STOP".

So, I just thought I'd let "them" know by posting it here.

While I'm at it, are there docs about the Transmission client anywhere to be found?

Thanks for everyone's time.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on September 27, 2013, 08:07:18 PM
While I'm at it, are there docs about the Transmission client anywhere to be found?

I haven't come across any explicit documentation for the Transmission add-on for either DNS-325 or DNS-345.  :-\
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on September 28, 2013, 02:15:43 AM
I haven't come across any explicit documentation for the Transmission add-on for either DNS-325 or DNS-345.  :-\

I suspected as much. :(

Thanks for the note.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Nuz1 on October 07, 2013, 07:53:51 AM
Am I correct in my reading that 4TB drives aren't supported until the v1.04 firmware is installed?   If so, any updates about how soon this will be officially released in the US? 
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on October 07, 2013, 09:56:42 AM
Am I correct in my reading that 4TB drives aren't supported until the v1.04 firmware is installed?   If so, any updates about how soon this will be officially released in the US? 

4TB HDD support was published before the latest beta FW was released, although there is a fix related to 4TB HDD support in the latest v1.04b05 FW. There is no ETA for a public release.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Nuz1 on October 07, 2013, 10:04:07 AM
Thanks.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: arvee on November 17, 2013, 02:45:19 AM
DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 was released in July 2013 as beta.
Is there any chance it gets turned into final?
thx arvee
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: hsantos on December 05, 2013, 08:00:10 PM
I have a DNs-325 with 1.04B05 FW

Trying to Format in RAID 1 two Seagate 4TB ST4000VN000

My problem, even if I select RAID 1, it formats the drives in STANDARD.

Is this normal?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on December 06, 2013, 06:15:45 AM
I have a DNs-325 with 1.04B05 FW

Trying to Format in RAID 1 two Seagate 4TB ST4000VN000

My problem, even if I select RAID 1, it formats the drives in STANDARD.

Is this normal?

Are these new HDDs or were they previously used in the DNS-325 or another device? IF they are not factory-new, did you try removing the existing partitions from the HDDs prior to inserting into the DNS-325?  :-\

Anyone else experience an issue like this?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: hsantos on December 06, 2013, 07:24:19 AM
No there drives where brand new. Removed the static protection from them and inserted them into the slots.

Spoke with the online support from DLINK and even if the are "Compatibility-Tested with the Industry’s Top NAS Solution Providers" and DLINK logo is there. They are NOT officialy Supported by DLINK!!!!

The only two seagate supported 4TB drives are: ST4000DX000 and ST4000NM0033

Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: hsantos on December 06, 2013, 07:32:55 PM
Did a small test.

Rolleback to 1.03... tried to format in RAID1.
It worked...But only detected 1TB total drive instead of 4TB.
But was able to set the remaining space to JBOD.

Then updated to 1.04b05... RAID volume was no longer working.
Only JBOD volume...

Reformated trying RAID1... No success... still set as STANDARD so I get Volume_1 & Volume_2
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on December 08, 2013, 07:04:06 PM
Did a small test.

Rolleback to 1.03... tried to format in RAID1.
It worked...But only detected 1TB total drive instead of 4TB.
But was able to set the remaining space to JBOD.

Then updated to 1.04b05... RAID volume was no longer working.
Only JBOD volume...

Reformated trying RAID1... No success... still set as STANDARD so I get Volume_1 & Volume_2

If there's no data stored on the DNS-325, you may want to try mounting the HDDs in a Windows PC to remove all the partitions and try again.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: hsantos on December 13, 2013, 07:53:25 PM
If there's no data stored on the DNS-325, you may want to try mounting the HDDs in a Windows PC to remove all the partitions and try again.

Tried that... same thing... Not able to format in RAID... only in Standard.
Its really sad to see that DLINK have so limited supported drives.

A lot of people complain having issues with the units... but most of the time its related to
the Hard Drives compatibility. I inserted the drives into my QNAP drive and they worked A1 in RAID1.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on December 17, 2013, 05:51:40 AM
Tried that... same thing... Not able to format in RAID... only in Standard.
Its really sad to see that DLINK have so limited supported drives.

A lot of people complain having issues with the units... but most of the time its related to
the Hard Drives compatibility. I inserted the drives into my QNAP drive and they worked A1 in RAID1.

there isn't a way to 'format in RAID' unless you are on a server capable of doing that. I think he meant format the drives on a pc to get them clean then put them back in the 325 and set them up as RAIDx
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on December 17, 2013, 05:56:43 AM
there isn't a way to 'format in RAID' unless you are on a server capable of doing that. I think he meant format the drives on a pc to get them clean then put them back in the 325 and set them up as RAIDx

Correct. Mounting the HDD in a Windows PC to remove existing partitions and reformat should sufficiently cleanse the HDD, wiping any remnants of prior Linux formatting that may be confusing the DNS-325. The HDDs must then be mounted in the DNS-325 and formatted by the DNS-325 to be properly recognized by the unit.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: devandy on December 22, 2013, 02:50:56 AM
I also suggest the following russian D-Link page ( http://dlink.ua/dns_addons (http://dlink.ua/dns_addons) - translation from russian http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1 (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdlink.ua%2Fdns_addons&sandbox=1) ) that contains all addons for DNS-325, some of them are third-parties addons (so we can use them at our own risks).
I am testing some of them (with firmware 1.04b), such as:
1) telnet. Telnet is useful, but it does not require userid and password, so I consider it a security hole.
2) ssh : such as telnet, but at least it uses the secure ssh protocol, requiring userid and password (password must be created at first login).
3) midnight commander. It should be as old Norton Commander, but I am not able to understand how to use it (should it be used inside web manager or inside telnet/ssh???).
4) transmission : an alternate torrent client, just another world if compared with built-in torrent client.
5) mediatomb : an alternate dlna server, still not complete.
6) twonkymedia server : an alternate dlna server, just another world if compared with built-in dlna server. For me it is a pleasant surprise, I confirm it is wonderful and very useful. It is fully supported by so many TVs (I have Samsung and Panasonic TVs, I have no problem with them).

If you want to test other addons, please let us know your opinions. Thanks.

Hi Joe Public and thanks for this useful link!
I've just bought the dns-325, and tested these addons on the previous firmware, 1.03. I think it's useful to know if the addons works in previous firmwares in order to evaluate their goodness on the beta firmware.
- ssh: accessed through putty, it worked well. I've changed the password at first login. I was able to navigate in the linux file system without problems.
- midnight commander: just typed "mc" while connected through ssh, it worked perfectly.
- townky: great surprise, i love this app. I've already used on another nas, MyBookLive, and i never had problems to stream any video to my samsung tv. Installed, configured, all works perfectly. Version is 7.2.1, very recent.

The great thing is that i didn't have to activate  the fun_plug to install them, simply installed add-ons!

I report another app, present in the us site, that i love: amule. This app works perfectly too, finally i can download files leaving the pc off. If anyone wants help to configure it (it's not simple) can write me.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: nitsua1972 on December 23, 2013, 09:04:06 AM
Comments & Observations   ::)

Hi everyone

20/12/2013 Update 1.04b5 done
the ftp acces via the navigator (ie, Chrome or firefox) are now refused. After the login prompt this message appear  [  This webpage is not available  ]    :'(

The ftp acces via ftp client (exp: filezilla) work perfectly

Happy holidays to all of you.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on December 29, 2013, 10:06:59 AM
Hi Joe Public and thanks for this useful link!

I'm wondering if the sources for these can be gotten and/or a build environment. I'd love to see how they're done, there's a couple of things I'd like to make my system do for me.

Anyone have any ideas if any such thing is available?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: neofull on December 30, 2013, 06:09:59 AM
The new firmware has problems with network connections, or small blocks, because I have installed version 1.03 billing application that accesses 3 computers and goes well but when actualziar to version 1.04 gives error 3026, which are Connection errors to the database.

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=57112.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=57112.0)


A greeting.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: dacatz on January 22, 2014, 07:31:23 PM
Did a small test.

Rolleback to 1.03... tried to format in RAID1.
It worked...But only detected 1TB total drive instead of 4TB.
But was able to set the remaining space to JBOD.

Then updated to 1.04b05... RAID volume was no longer working.
Only JBOD volume...

Reformated trying RAID1... No success... still set as STANDARD so I get Volume_1 & Volume_2
If there's no data stored on the DNS-325, you may want to try mounting the HDDs in a Windows PC to remove all the partitions and try again.

I have exactly the same problem for my 3tb WD red harddrive.  Finally I figure it out what is my problem.  Google Chrome! Dns-325 interface does not full support chrome.  I tried use IE 11 and everything is working normally. Good luck!
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on January 22, 2014, 08:14:33 PM
I have exactly the same problem for my 3tb WD red harddrive.  Finally I figure it out what is my problem.  Google Chrome! Dns-325 interface does not full support chrome.  I tried use IE 11 and everything is working normally. Good luck!


In general, the ShareCenter series favors the IE family of browsers, followed by Firefox. Other browsers (including Firefox to some degree) are known to have issues with some web UI functions.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Betatester on February 03, 2014, 09:01:19 AM
Have been 6 months since D-Link Taiwan firmware beta release and not word from D-link USA.There is any date for the official release firmware update for the USA?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 03, 2014, 09:07:42 AM
Have been 6 months since D-Link Taiwan firmware beta release and not word from D-link USA.There is any date for the official release firmware update for the USA?

If you are talking about converting the latest beta version to an official release, then no news. Quite often the beta version is simply renamed "release" with the same version number after USA QA testing (presuming there are no additional changes).
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Howie on March 09, 2014, 09:26:43 AM
1 month after upgrading to 1.04b5 one of my drives disapeared.(ST2000DM001-9YN1). I thought it was dead and was about to order a new one. But today I could not get into the web user interface of  my DNS-325 - I then hard resetted the device - still only one drive there - I then downgraded the firmware to version 1.03 and voila - the drive was back fully operational.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bwrugger on March 11, 2014, 09:17:46 PM
I am just curious if this firmware is ok to use on my DNS 325, I check the D link site and they only show 1.03.
I have 3 tb red drives
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 12, 2014, 05:11:58 AM
I am just curious if this firmware is ok to use on my DNS 325, I check the D link site and they only show 1.03.
I have 3 tb red drives

When it comes to storage of critical data, you need to ask yourself whether the new firmware contains a critical feature or fix that's not available on your current firmware (i.e. if it's not broken, then don't fix it).

You can read about member experience with the latest firmware here: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=54848.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Howie on March 12, 2014, 08:31:15 PM
I am just curious if this firmware is ok to use on my DNS 325, I check the D link site and they only show 1.03.
I have 3 tb red drives

Read my previous reply to this thread.
Title: NEW firmware 1.05b1
Post by: Andymaniac on March 26, 2014, 05:16:31 AM
If somebody is interrested, you may try new 1.05b01 firmware at your own risk. I don't know the changes. I can only say that if works form my NAS DNS 325 rev. A1. But there is still the same bug with the fan spin up :-(

Here is the link:
*******************************************


LINK REMOVED BY FORUM MODERATOR
Title: Re: NEW firmware 1.05b1
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 26, 2014, 05:21:31 AM
If somebody is interrested, you may try new 1.05b01 firmware at your own risk. I don't know the changes. I can only say that if works form my NAS DNS 325 rev. A1. But there is still the same bug with the fan spin up :-(

Here is the link:
*******************************************


LINK REMOVED BY FORUM MODERATOR


Please refrain from posting links to D-Link firmware locations outside of the U.S. or not explicitly added by forum administrators.
Title: Re: NEW firmware 1.05b1
Post by: Andymaniac on March 26, 2014, 05:50:45 AM
JavaLawyer:  You have bad work man ...    :-\
Title: Re: Re: NEW firmware 1.05b1
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 26, 2014, 05:57:07 AM
JavaLawyer:  You have bad work man ...    :-\

While we appreciate your contribution, this forum supports firmware distributed specifically labeled for U.S. or Worldwide use. Posting firmware from other regions can cause confusion among the member community and result in accidental installation of unsupported firmware resulting in potential issues that can otherwise be avoided.
Title: Re: NEW firmware 1.05b1
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on March 26, 2014, 06:05:44 AM
But there is still the same bug with the fan spin up

Yeah, I won't be loading random firmware on my system thanks.

However, you say that there's a bug with the fan spin up, can you point me/us to the topic about this? My unit is in the basement and I'm unaware of this issue and I'd like to make sure it isn't affecting me.

Thanks.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on March 26, 2014, 06:11:59 AM
Just as a stream of consciousness, I thought I'd mention here, for anyone who may be interested, that I'm having some very minor quirkiness (yes, that's the technical term ;) ) with my DNS-325 and I'm planning on doing a backup to an external USB drive afterwhich I'll be spending some time experimenting with the system.

I have plenty of drives at my disposal but only one 325 to muck about in.

I'm going to try some things such as individual versions of firmware and see how some of the add-ons behave before upgrading to the next to see what happens. Sort of "try to break it" type testing (hopefully without catastrophic results of course.)

I'll try to post a summary here when I'm done.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Andymaniac on March 26, 2014, 06:52:52 AM
Guys, you don't have to load any firmware if you aware of it. But you can let the choice to the others. The source was from the official ftp site and has the label for all devices and english language. Yes, it wasn't american site, but europe ...  ::)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 26, 2014, 07:09:23 AM
Guys, you don't have to load any firmware if you aware of it. But you can let the choice to the others. The source was from the official ftp site and has the label for all devices and english language. Yes, it wasn't american site, but europe ...  ::)

Again, thank you for your contribution. There are many members on this site that don't have a strong technical background or who may lack an understanding of regional associations, which may result in accidental uploading of firmware from the wrong region.  As a matter of policy, we must be mindful of the needs of the entire forum community, as these rules are in place to protect everyone. Members are free to send you a private PM if they want more information about the location of the unpublished firmware you previously raised.

Thank you for your understanding.  ;)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on March 26, 2014, 07:20:56 AM
Guys, you don't have to load any firmware if you aware of it. But you can let the choice to the others. The source was from the official ftp site and has the label for all devices and english language. Yes, it wasn't american site, but europe ...  ::)

As a follow-up, we typically only publish firmware posted in one of the following locations:


Please see the following post for more information: ShareCenter - Important Posts & Information (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=58137.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on April 22, 2014, 06:38:10 AM
Please see the following ShareCenter FAQ for adding newer model D-Link network cameras to the My Surveillance or Surveillance Center add-on applications:

DNS ShareCenter - Use My Surveillance / Surveillance Center with New D-Link Camera Models (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=59044.0)

Additional References: ShareCenter - Important Posts & Information (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=58137.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on May 02, 2014, 12:11:54 PM

So, today’s experiment was to see if I can reset the unit to a super clean condition.
(BTW, All this is in an effort to get the AjaxExplorer working properly again.)

I had previously done some configuration to the system so first step was, use the web interface on the DNS-325 and reset the unit to the default values. Shut it down and pulled out the drives.

Took the unit and pressed the "Reset" do-dad on the back until the power light blinked. (Without my note pad, I have to guess, I might have turned it on and pressed the reset or did it when it was off, can't remember.)

I took two drives and wipe them as clean as one can. (Wrote zeros on drive from one of my UNIX servers.)

Put one drive in (Left) and restarted system.

Went through the following steps:

Under "System":

Under "Disk Management":

Under "Account Management":

I mounted the "meow" share and put a file in it. All worked as expected.

Then I went and created a photo album using the included photo tool and put a few photos in it.

I went searching for the photos and found *NOTHING* but I did see a bit of space used but I couldn't find the photos. I happened to be looking at one of the photos and when I touched a control I saw a hidden path appear. You can see it at the bottom of this photo:
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj572/Her_Kitty_Daddy/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20MCTMBP/D-Link%20DNS-325%20Photos/Configuration_Problems/hidden_path_zpse5cd2040.png~original)

We'll come back to discuss this part of things in a little bit.

Right now I want to talk about the drives and configuration.

I took my running system and I shut it down normally. I then pulled out the one drive and replaced it with another blank one. Fired it back up and took a look at what it knew.

First thing I did was check the screens to see what's changed. First one was the "Systems Management" screen, everything looked reasonable until I hit Notifications:
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj572/Her_Kitty_Daddy/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20MCTMBP/D-Link%20DNS-325%20Photos/Configuration_Problems/error_report-01_zpsfac5a0fe.png~original)

It seemed to have all been blanked by the disk change. So, I checked the "Disk Management" section and looked at the SMART tests to see that there's still tests scheduled to be performed (and therefore notifications to be sent).
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj572/Her_Kitty_Daddy/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20MCTMBP/D-Link%20DNS-325%20Photos/Configuration_Problems/error_report-02_zps8fe01bb2.png~original)

Seems like a serious oversight.

Since we're on the subject, if I had my choices, I'd make the "Load a configuration" type of operation give the user choices of sections to include or exclude. Example, I can configure a unit, save the config and then use that same config to load just the users and notification settings into another NAS.

So, let's get back to discussing the photos.

I went looking for the photos and didn't find them for anything. After I pulled my drive out and popped it into my UNIX sysem, I looked at the contents of the device and was very surprised to find that all the files used for the audio and the photos were hidden away inside the "System" part of the hard drive, not any "accessable" part.

Here's what I actually found:
Code: [Select]
        4096 May  1 21:07 .!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/
       178514 May  1 21:07 .!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/1999-12-29_23-16-41.JPG
      4131605 May  1 21:07 .!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/2010-02-07_19-41-02.JPG
      2667216 May  1 21:07 .!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/2010-02-17_05-06-30-0.JPG
      2728954 May  1 21:07 .!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/2010-02-14_20-00-29.JPG
         4096 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/
       164248 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/SM_1999-12-29_23-16-41.JPG.jpg
       190539 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/SM_2010-02-17_05-06-30-0.JPG.jpg
       210323 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/SM_2010-02-14_20-00-29.JPG.jpg
       237412 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/SM_2010-02-07_19-41-02.JPG.jpg
        22648 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/TN_2010-02-14_20-00-29.JPG.jpg
         8501 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/TN_1999-12-29_23-16-41.JPG.jpg
        22932 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/TN_2010-02-07_19-41-02.JPG.jpg
        21893 May  1 21:08 .systemfile/.!@$mmc/photo/This\ is\ a\ tet/TN_2010-02-17_05-06-30-0.JPG.jpg

The name of the photo album that I created was "This is a tet" (Okay, so I fat fingered the name!) and the original is about 9MB (top five lines) and the rest of it was copies of the photos set up as thumbnails and such. So, my 9MB set of photos had almost a 1MB of additional copies included.

I *personally* think this is a very poor choice of design. So, if you're wondering where your storage is diappearing to, that's a start. :)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on May 03, 2014, 03:08:25 AM
I know its poor form to follow one's own post with another like this.

Please excuse me.

[...]
So, let's get back to discussing the photos.

I went looking for the photos and didn't find them for anything. After I pulled my drive out and popped it into my UNIX sysem, I looked at the contents of the device and was very surprised to find that all the files used for the audio and the photos were hidden away inside the "System" part of the hard drive, not any "accessable" part.
[...]

Now that the blood/caffene ratio has returned to a much more appropriate level (< 1) something else just whacked me upside the head. If I backup the contents of my NAS using the "Local Backup" application provided, is this stuff that is magically hidden away from view backed up? I have NO idea!
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on May 03, 2014, 06:03:32 AM
I know its poor form to follow one's own post with another like this.

Please excuse me.

Now that the blood/caffene ratio has returned to a much more appropriate level (< 1) something else just whacked me upside the head. If I backup the contents of my NAS using the "Local Backup" application provided, is this stuff that is magically hidden away from view backed up? I have NO idea!

Did you select "Volume_1" to backup or named subdirectories (e.g. Volume_1/data). I would presume that a comparison of the used vs. free space between the source and destination HDDs would provide an answer.

I am personally only backing up specific directory trees and haven't tested as to whether system/add-on created directories are backed up.  :-\  ???
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on May 17, 2014, 07:44:11 AM
So, I decided to play with the "Import Users" feature.

I created a small file with the users I wanted created. The "template" that the feature offers (after you choose "Import Users") looks like this:
Code: [Select]
#user name/user password/user groups/ shared folder(rw)/ shared folder(ro)/ shared folder(deny)/user quota
#user/pw/g1:g2/folder1:folder2/folder3:folder4/folder5:folder6/0:0:0:0

So, being the UNIX guy I am, I created the file leaving in the first of those lines so that I had something to work against. It's safe afterall because the "#" is well known as the "Comment" flag meaning that the line is just that, a comment to be ignored.

I attempted to import the file into a system I'd cleared.

Here's what I got:

My personal opinion about this is that the feature/function should be scratched out and the larger feature of being able to selectively save and/or restore sections of the configuration would be much better and more useful.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on May 19, 2014, 08:34:38 AM
So, I decided to play with the "Import Users" feature.

I created a small file with the users I wanted created. The "template" that the feature offers (after you choose "Import Users") looks like this:
Code: [Select]
#user name/user password/user groups/ shared folder(rw)/ shared folder(ro)/ shared folder(deny)/user quota
#user/pw/g1:g2/folder1:folder2/folder3:folder4/folder5:folder6/0:0:0:0

So, being the UNIX guy I am, I created the file leaving in the first of those lines so that I had something to work against. It's safe afterall because the "#" is well known as the "Comment" flag meaning that the line is just that, a comment to be ignored.

I attempted to import the file into a system I'd cleared.

Here's what I got:
  • The "#" comment operator is ignored and it read "user name" as the first user I wanted to create! -BUG-
  • The blank line I left in the file was treated as an error and not simply ignored! -BUG-
  • The user groups passed in were rejected as errors because they didn't already exist.  -BUG-
  • The option for "User quota" shows four values (separated by colons ":") but there is only one folder that the user has permission to write into (or should I say only one collection of folders who's space is aggregated against your single quota.) So what's the other zero values for?
  • Lastly, the shared folder specified in the only username line that was accepted wasn't instantiated. I created a user named 'media' to own the share 'media' which already exists but the share wasn't connected to the user. -BUG-

My personal opinion about this is that the feature/function should be scratched out and the larger feature of being able to selectively save and/or restore sections of the configuration would be much better and more useful.

Referring back to your Wishlist Post. . . how about the following modification:

Configuration Settings - Option to export user information to a separate file (i.e. the DNS-325 has an "Import" function in "Account Management" with no means of creating an "import" file) and similar option for importing/exporting shares. Create a robust import file format (current template seems bug-laden) with support for selective inclusion of specific user/share attributes for export

(I also posted this as a reply to your wishlist post. . .  ;))
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on May 19, 2014, 08:52:37 AM
(I also posted this as a reply to your wishlist post. . .  ;))
I'll concentrate on the process here instead of the other forum. You can tell me if something needs to be posted there too. This way it's all in one place and the "decision" can go in that forum.

I'd thought about doing it the way you mention but I think, from a system development (thinking D-Link) perspective it's adding crap on to a system/process that already exists.

If you do a "Save Configuration" from the system menu, all of the information we're talking about is already saved so, insted of reinventiing the wheel, just use that configuration file but allow the user to selectively choose which parts to restore.

If I replace my NAS (or buy a second), I'd want to use the same core of the configuration file without loading all of the other config.
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on May 19, 2014, 09:23:51 AM
I'll concentrate on the process here instead of the other forum. You can tell me if something needs to be posted there too. This way it's all in one place and the "decision" can go in that forum.

I'd thought about doing it the way you mention but I think, from a system development (thinking D-Link) perspective it's adding **** on to a system/process that already exists.

If you do a "Save Configuration" from the system menu, all of the information we're talking about is already saved so, insted of reinventiing the wheel, just use that configuration file but allow the user to selectively choose which parts to restore.

If I replace my NAS (or buy a second), I'd want to use the same core of the configuration file without loading all of the other config.

Eureka! I think... DNS-325 - Firmware Wishlist (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41110.msg236103#msg236103)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on May 19, 2014, 09:29:53 AM
I'll concentrate on the process here instead of the other forum. You can tell me if something needs to be posted there too. This way it's all in one place and the "decision" can go in that forum.

I'd thought about doing it the way you mention but I think, from a system development (thinking D-Link) perspective it's adding **** on to a system/process that already exists.

If you do a "Save Configuration" from the system menu, all of the information we're talking about is already saved so, insted of reinventiing the wheel, just use that configuration file but allow the user to selectively choose which parts to restore.

If I replace my NAS (or buy a second), I'd want to use the same core of the configuration file without loading all of the other config.

Added to the firmware wishlist. . . Let me know if the posted entry captures your requirements.
DNS-325 - Firmware Wishlist (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41110.0)
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: Her_Kitty_Daddy on May 19, 2014, 11:31:51 AM
Added to the firmware wishlist. . . Let me know if the posted entry captures your requirements.
DNS-325 - Firmware Wishlist (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41110.0)
For the most part, it works. I'd maybe adjust the wording a little but that's minor:
Replace {Load} Configuration Settings option with a more intelligent Wizard containing the option to pick-and-choose which settings to restore (or not restore) in the file (e.g. user accounts, groups, shares, network settings, etc.). This feature would prove invaluable for migrating specific settings to other ShareCenter devices
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on May 19, 2014, 11:40:54 AM
For the most part, it works. I'd maybe adjust the wording a little but that's minor:
Replace {Load} Configuration Settings option with a more intelligent Wizard containing the option to pick-and-choose which settings to restore (or not restore) in the file (e.g. user accounts, groups, shares, network settings, etc.). This feature would prove invaluable for migrating specific settings to other ShareCenter devices

Added your edits. . .   ;D
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on July 02, 2014, 02:17:04 PM
Have not heard much here about any new releases. I see there is a new 1.05b03 on the taiwan site but what about here? will it work, or will it be released as to be used on the US site?
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 05, 2014, 08:08:21 PM
The wait is over...

D-Link posted firmware version 1.05b03 for the DNS-325. You will find a download link on the first post of the following thread: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.05b03 Comments & Observations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=59947.0)

Release notes are posted here: DNS-325 - Cumulative Firmware Release Notes (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=43742.0)
 :)  :D  ;D
Title: Re: DNS-325 - Firmware v1.04b05 - Comments & Observations
Post by: bigdave240 on July 08, 2014, 01:58:14 PM
Looks good so far. Thanks for letting us know