Microsoft Networking refers to Samba, a network protocol that allows data to be accessed over a computer network and provides file and print services to Windows clients.
Setting |
User Action |
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Server description (Optional) |
Specify a description that contains a maximum of 256 characters. The description should enable users to easily identify the NAS on a Microsoft network. |
Workgroup |
Specify a workgroup name that contains 1 to 15 characters from any of the following groups:
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Option |
Description |
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Standalone server |
QuTS hero uses the local user account information for authentication. |
AD domain member |
QuTS hero uses Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for authentication. |
LDAP domain authentication |
QuTS hero uses an LDAP directory for authentication. |
The Advanced Options window opens.
Option |
User Action |
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Enable WINS server |
Select to run a WINS server on the NAS. |
Use the specified WINS server |
Select to specify a WINS server IP address that QuTS hero will use for name resolution. |
Local master browser |
Select to use the NAS as a local master browser. A local master browser is responsible for maintaining the list of devices in a specific workgroup on a Microsoft network. Important:
To use the NAS as local master browser, specify the workgroup name when configuring Microsoft networking. The default workgroup in Windows is "workgroup". |
Allow only NTLMSSP authentication |
Select to authenticate clients using only NT LAN Manager Security Support Provider. When this option is deselected, QuTS hero uses NT LAN Manager (NTLM). |
Name resolve priority |
Select a name service to use for name resolution. The default service is DNS only. If a WINS server is specified, Try WINS then DNS is selected by default. |
Alternative login style |
Select to change how usernames are structured when accessing FTP, AFP, or File Station services. After selecting this option, users can access NAS services using Domain\Username, instead of Domain+Username. |
Automatically register in DNS |
Select to register the NAS on the DNS server. If the NAS IP address changes, the NAS automatically updates the IP address on the DNS server. This option is only available if AD authentication is enabled. |
Enable trusted domains |
Select to join users from trusted AD domains. This option is only available if AD authentication is enabled. |
Enable Asynchronous I/O |
Select to improve the Samba performance using asynchronous I/O. Asynchronous I/O refers to the I/O behavior on the CIFS protocol layer. This is different from the synchronous I/O feature found in the shared folder settings, which only applies to specific shared folders on the file system level. Tip:
To prevent power interruption, use a UPS when asynchronous I/O is enabled. |
Enable WS-Discovery to help SMB clients discover the NAS |
Select to enable Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WS-Discovery). WS-Discovery makes the NAS visible in File Explorer on Windows 10 computers. |
Highest SMB version |
Select the highest SMB protocol version used in your networking operation. Use the default SMB version if you are unsure about this setting. Note:
Selecting SMB3 will also include SMB 3.1 and SMB 3.1.1. |
Lowest SMB version |
Select the lowest SMB protocol version used in your networking operation. Use the default SMB version if you are unsure about this setting. Note:
Selecting SMB 3 will also include SMB 3.1 and SMB 3.1.1. |
Enable kernel-mode SMB daemon |
Select to increase read/write performance. Important:
Enabling this option disables SMB encryption for shared folders. |
Allow Symbolic links within a shared folder |
Select to allow symbolic links within shared folders. Important:
You must enable this setting in order to restore files from snapshots on Windows using Windows Previous Versions. For details, see Snapshot Data Recovery. |
Allow Symbolic links between different shared folders |
Select to allow symbolic links between shared folders. Note:
This setting requires Allow Symbolic links within a shared folder to be selected first. |
Restrict anonymous users from accessing SMB shared folders |
Select to enable user login before accessing SMB shared folders. Note:
This setting will be locked to Enabled (strict) if ABSE is enabled on any shared folder. |
Veto files |
Enable to hide files from users accessing the NAS via SMB. Files are hidden if their filename matches a pattern in the veto criteria file. |
Veto criteria |
Specify filename criteria for hiding files from SMB NAS users. Note:
This option is only available when Veto files is selected. |
The Advanced Options window closes.
Network & File Services saves the Samba settings.