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Security - add a new shared folder – Buffalo Technology HS-DGL Series User Manual

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Security - Add a new Shared Folder

Shared Folder Name:

Names can have up to 12

alphanumeric characters (“-” and “_” are supported).
Shared Folder Description:

To differentiate the folders

on LinkStation, a brief sentence or phrase evoking the

type of data in the share is recommended.
Shared Folders OS Support:

If only Windows and OS

X machines will access this shared folder, then select

Win. If older Macintosh machines will access this

shared folder, then select Win/Mac or Mac support.

Mac shares use AppleTalk, which comes with a 2GB

filesize limit and various other limitations, so don’t use them unless you need to. Linux

can read Win or Win/Mac shares.
Access Restriction Function:

This function turns on user/group permissions. Using this

function will password protect a folder. For more information, see the next page about

using Access Restriction.
Recycle Bin: If the recycle bin is disabled, then any deleted data from the shared folder

cannot be restored. If the recycle bin is enabled, then all deleted data will be moved

to a folder called .trash. Data will then need to be removed from the trash before it is

permanently deleted. In some versions of Windows it may be necessary to set Windows

to display all hidden files and folders before the .trash folder is visible. Mac OS 10.2 or
higher is required for Recycle Bin functionality in Mac environments.