Setting Up a Website with PHP & MySQL
One of the most common tasks ReadyNAS users wish to use their devices for is to host a small personal web site. Here’s how…
- Configuration 11
- Applications 8
- Security 6
- Media 6
- General 4
- Permissions 3
- Networking 3
- Backup 1
- Backups 1
Configuration
Managing your Music on your ReadyNAS
A primary use of home NAS devices is the central storage of, and access to, a media library. For many people a large portion of that library will be music, m...
Enabling User & Anonymous FTP Access
Anonymous FTP access is a useful way to allow people access to download files from your NAS via a web browser without having to setup user accounts or figure...
Hiding Files & Folders from FTP users
The ReadyNAS devices support a variety of protocols, a consequence of which is that shares may include a number of system folders that are only intended to b...
Enabling Admin access to the C Volume over AFP
The ReadyNAS firmware has long enabled the admin user to connect to the NAS via CIFS and be able to see the root data volume. For those not familiar, when th...
Installing an SSL Certificate on your ReadyNAS
An SSL certificate is a means by which web servers prove their identity to web browsers and is digitally “signed” by a certificate authority, such as Verisig...
Restoring SSH Access
One of the most powerful features of the ReadyNAS product line is the ability to enable Secure SHell (SSH) access. Via SSH, it is possible to both install ad...
How to Direct Connect to your ReadyNAS
When encountering a problem with a ReadyNAS device, it is often useful during the process of diagnosing that problem to eliminate the network to which the Re...
How to Migrate to User Security Mode
With newer OS’es like Windows 7 and OSX Snow Leopard, the “Share” security mode featured on some older ReadyNAS devices like the NV+ is unfortunately no long...
ReadyNAS Permissions Manual
Additional related information can be found in the following posts: ➤ Overview of ReadyNAS Permissions ➤ How to Set Up ReadyNAS Permissions
How to Setup ReadyNAS Permissions
There have been many questions on the ReadyNAS forum regarding how to setup file sharing permissions when running a NAS with User security mode.
Applications
Using Final Cut Pro X with ReadyNAS
With the release of Final Cut Pro X, Apple has removed the ability to directly and easily work with video clips & projects stored on traditional AFP, CIF...
Bliss Addon for ReadyNAS (x86)
Warning: The addon described in this post no longer exists
Migrating TimeMachine Backups to a ReadyNAS
ReadyNAS devices can be used as a target for TimeMachine backups. However when users first set this facility up they also often want to migrate an existing b...
Backing-up via Rsync to a local USB disk
It is often desirable to use rsync to backup data due to the benefits it offers: true incremental backup, the ability to remove data from the backup that has...
Aperture Workflow with ReadyNAS
Over the past few months I’ve had a number of requests from the ReadyNAS forum & elsewhere for info on how I implement my Aperture Workflow with a ReadyN...
Installing Java on x86 ReadyNAS
Here’s a step by step guide to installing Java from the official Debian Etch repository.
Installing VirtualBox on the ReadyNAS Ultra
Here are the steps I used to install the 64 bit version of VB 3.2.8 under RAIDiator 4.2.13 - all worked perfectly first time (though hope I haven’t forgotten...
Security
Enabling User & Anonymous FTP Access
Anonymous FTP access is a useful way to allow people access to download files from your NAS via a web browser without having to setup user accounts or figure...
Hiding Files & Folders from FTP users
The ReadyNAS devices support a variety of protocols, a consequence of which is that shares may include a number of system folders that are only intended to b...
Enabling Admin access to the C Volume over AFP
The ReadyNAS firmware has long enabled the admin user to connect to the NAS via CIFS and be able to see the root data volume. For those not familiar, when th...
Installing an SSL Certificate on your ReadyNAS
An SSL certificate is a means by which web servers prove their identity to web browsers and is digitally “signed” by a certificate authority, such as Verisig...
Restoring SSH Access
One of the most powerful features of the ReadyNAS product line is the ability to enable Secure SHell (SSH) access. Via SSH, it is possible to both install ad...
How to Migrate to User Security Mode
With newer OS’es like Windows 7 and OSX Snow Leopard, the “Share” security mode featured on some older ReadyNAS devices like the NV+ is unfortunately no long...
Media
Using Final Cut Pro X with ReadyNAS
With the release of Final Cut Pro X, Apple has removed the ability to directly and easily work with video clips & projects stored on traditional AFP, CIF...
Bliss Addon for ReadyNAS (x86)
Warning: The addon described in this post no longer exists
Managing your Music on your ReadyNAS
A primary use of home NAS devices is the central storage of, and access to, a media library. For many people a large portion of that library will be music, m...
Aperture Workflow with ReadyNAS
Over the past few months I’ve had a number of requests from the ReadyNAS forum & elsewhere for info on how I implement my Aperture Workflow with a ReadyN...
Why can’t I play my files via DLNA?
The DLNA Organisation defines itself as follows:
General
Th-th-that’s All Folks!!
Bringing this blog to it’s natural end
My ReadyNAS Wishlist
After using ReadyNAS devices for a few years now, I have a number of features that I would like to see in future products and software. None are earth-shatte...
What are Reallocated Sectors?
Most ReadyNAS users have probably experienced it. Waking up, eventually checking email over a morning cup of coffee to find that overnight your NAS has sent ...
My ReadyNAS Blog
After posting extensively on the ReadyNAS Forum, I’ve found myself repeating comments quite regularly. As there is no wiki or other means to consolidate thos...
Permissions
Overview of ReadyNAS Permissions
Setting up share & file permissions on ReadyNAS devices can generate a substantial number of questions and problems. In most cases, these questions &...
ReadyNAS Permissions Manual
Additional related information can be found in the following posts: ➤ Overview of ReadyNAS Permissions ➤ How to Set Up ReadyNAS Permissions
How to Setup ReadyNAS Permissions
There have been many questions on the ReadyNAS forum regarding how to setup file sharing permissions when running a NAS with User security mode.
Networking
Apple Related Services not Visible over WiFi
Apple products primarily rely on a technology called mDNS to advertise and discover the availability of services, the Apple implementation commonly known as ...
Setting Up a Website with PHP & MySQL
One of the most common tasks ReadyNAS users wish to use their devices for is to host a small personal web site. Here’s how…
How to Direct Connect to your ReadyNAS
When encountering a problem with a ReadyNAS device, it is often useful during the process of diagnosing that problem to eliminate the network to which the Re...
Backup
Backing-up via Rsync to a local USB disk
It is often desirable to use rsync to backup data due to the benefits it offers: true incremental backup, the ability to remove data from the backup that has...
Backups
Migrating TimeMachine Backups to a ReadyNAS
ReadyNAS devices can be used as a target for TimeMachine backups. However when users first set this facility up they also often want to migrate an existing b...