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[sorh]

I just bought this unit and I have to say that I'm becoming very disappointed with it.
First, it didn't recognised my previous hdd format (NTFS), and I had to reformat it all..
Then, I needed to transfer about 1TB of data and I realised how slow this unit was.
Why bother setting up 1Gbps network when this thing doesn't go further than 25mbps?
After that, I'm struggling to configure the user permissions, which forces me to change my whole directory structure because it doesn't let me share a directory with some users except some folders. This, at least for me, doesn't make any sense.
Another thing, is the hidden file/folder attribute. If I'm not sharing a folder or file with other users, why can't I hide it from them?

I'd be very thankful if some of this annoyances got corrected or improved on next fw versions.

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your DNS? Look at the sticker behind or under the device.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the DNSs web page under status.
• What region are you located?

What Mfr and model is the main host router?

First off, putting in pre-formatted drives will not work. Any NAS that you install drives into will have to be formatted by the NAS unit has they have there own proprietary formatting. Usually EXT#. You can't get around this.

File xfer speeds may also depend on what drives your using. Some drives spin at 5400rpm while others at 7200rpm and some at 10krpm. Also onboard HDD caches play a roll in drive performances. Routers and networking HW can play a roll as well. I recommend using a GB external switch to connect the NAS and PC too to help avoid router interferences and un-neccessary router processing involvement that can impact performances.

This is a entry level NAS unit so based on something for the new or avg. home user and the design of the CPU, probably won't see performances, features and operations like more higher end NAS units like the 345 or 340L.

[RYAT3]

Also usb2.0 drives circa 2008 are notoriously slow in that speed range.

[sorh]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies,

my config is as follows:
HW: A4
FW: 1.09
Country: UK
Router: Sky Hub SR102
HDD: WD10EARS 1TB 5400 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

ok, I agree my HDD is not the best around but the 25mbps link was already a direct gigabit connection PC->switch->NAS
regarding the file attributes, I was trying to share only one or two main dirs with thousands of sub dirs and choosing wich users will be able to 'see' and access what.

is there any way of doing this without creating a complete chaos of shared subdirs?
I've just found this Alt-F alternative firmware for the DNS what do you think about it?
thanks.

[ivan]

A few questions.
1) how many users do you have on your network?
2) you say you have

one or two main dirs with thousands of sub dirs

Have you taken into consideration the fact that that many sub dirs is going to slow everything to a crawl?
3) do you need all those individual sub dirs?  We supply services to several quite large companies and le largest number of sub dirs we have on any NAS box is 20.
4) have you considered using groups of users to cut down on the sub dir chaos you have?

Depending on the total number of users (thousands??) you are way beyond the limits of this small entry level home and SOHO NAS.  With number of users you should be looking at one of the HPE NAS solutions like the HPE StoreEasy 1650 Expanded  (about £15,000 if you install all 28 LFF drives).

Looking at your router and comparing it with your stated requirements I would have thought you would be using something like a Cisco 4000 Series ISR or a Cisco Catalyst switch fed from a fibre channel modem.  Since that is not the case could you please tell us what you are trying to do so that we can, at least, have some hope of being able to help you.
 

[RYAT3]

Smaller files do perform more slowly in copy.  It's different than trying to move 30 GB files around.