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[Eug7]

Is there a simplistic way to rename the volumes. I have a media streamer that sees the NAS through samba but it's annoying that I can't get a more descriptive name. It's been a while since I visited this site. Before it seemed there was a way described here but too complicated for me to grasp.

[JavaLawyer]

There is no built-in feature to change the standard volume names (this also holds true for the DNS-323 and DNS-343).  I have, however, read about manual methods involving modding the config files to accomplish this.

[gunrunnerjohn]

It will involve modifying the samba configuration files.  Obviously, you'll have to have Telnet access to the box to accomplish this.

[Eug7]

It doesn't sound like there is a simplistic way to accomplish this. I'm considering abandoning the 321 for a product that has such flexibility if one exists.

[gunrunnerjohn]

There is no simple way that I know of, it involves loading fun_plug on the box and then creating a script that replaces the information on the fly as the box boots.

[jamieburchell]

Wow! You'd really buy another NAS just because you can't easily change the label of "Volume_1" and "Volume_2"?

Why not create some shares with sensible names and remove "Volume_1" and "Volume_2" completely?

[Eug7]

I don't know what you mean by create shares. All I know is that the 321 is on my home network via a Dlink router. Included on my network is my media streamer which is a Nixeus Fusion HD (nixeus.com). On the Fusion HD when navigating through samba the drive name comes up as volume_1, etc. Don't know how to set it so it comes up with a meaningful description like family_vids or something.

[jamieburchell]

If you access the web interface of your 321, you'll find you can create shares as well as configure a whole host of other things. Best consult the manual on how.

[supercereal]

I followed these instructions for changing the share name on my DNS-321 through the web interface. I think it's just what you're looking for:

http://blog.focusedonlight.com/archive/2009/january/howtorenamevolume

[Eug7]

I followed these instructions for changing the share name on my DNS-321 through the web interface. I think it's just what you're looking for:

This is exactly what I was looking for. Net result = perfecto. Thank you much.

Now all I need to to is figure out how to keep 'web_page' from showing up in shares.