Windows server 2003 Domain
25 domain users + 15 non domain users.
only use needed is one share for a large photo database that all need to access.
The non domain users will use FTP to access it.
First tried to use SS as a domain device, after many hours of trial and error I discovered that the domain forest and AD must be in 2003 mode, had to wait a week but did that change over on a sat night when the office was dead. again many hours, no joy, discovered the SS cannot work with domain names longer than 15 characters.
Ok I now accept the unit is too primitive and abandon the desire of AD integration.
Moveing on, I now need to create a share and have that share open to all users.
1) change device to workgroup mode.
2) create share ‘share’
3) ensure public access is on, below is settings of share:
Share Information
Name Share Description Public Photo Share
Volume Data
Volume Services CIFS FTP NFS AFP (all on)
Public Access Enable -on
NFS Access Full Access
But every time I attempt to access the device \NAS1\share I am challenged for a user name and password. how do I set this up for a FULLY OPEN NO SECURITY FILE SHARE.
I dont want to have to add all 25 users to the user list due to ever changeing passwords.
Oh yes, at the advise of WDC support I did try to create a user with a blank password.
SS does not allow blank passwords.
Will try level 2 tech after July 4th
FW is the latest version at time of post.
Any ideas other than return it? hate sitting on my hands.