Well....Here we go...
Server 2008 Domain Controller, Active Directory, Terastation II Pro Firmware 1.33
Here's an overview of what I need to accomplish followed by the issue I need help with:
- I need to create 2 shares: ShareA and ShareB
- All domain computers will be mapped to Z drive and Y drive respectively
- ShareA and ShareB represent 2 different companies
- I need to migrate ALL of CompanyA's folders to ShareA
- I need to migrate ALL of CompanyB's folders to ShareB
- There are over 1700 folders/sub-folders per company!
- Different folders, sub-folders, (and even some files) have different permission/access levels depending on the domain user or group.
So now the trouble starts...
I have joined my newly purchased Terastation II Pro to my domain and all my users/groups show up in the Terastation management web interface beautifully. I have created 2 new shares and mapped them successfully. Everything is working PERFECT...
...Until I try to set permissions to the "test" subfolders that I created from within Windows Explorer. From what I have read, sub-folders cannot be managed through Buffalo's interface. So I thought, "no problem" since I want to manage the shares through my domain controller anyway. Now the real problem - The subfolder attributes are showing as "read-only" (Only Applies To Files In Folder). Even WORSE - When I right-click the sub-folder underneath the share and click the security tab, the only available permission is "Special Permissions" and the checkbox is grayed out.WTF?
So I click on the "Edit" button to modify the permissions. I add the Domain Admins Group successfully and now "read and execute" and all permissions beneath are checked, however, when I press "Apply' I get "Access is Denied."
Is there a way to manage folder permissions from the server - NOT from the Terastation interface??
If the answer is NO, then this means that I will have to create a share on the Terastation for every single folder and sub-folder on my network. This is completely impossible! Can anyone help me with a solution? Is it right in front of me and I can't see it? HELP!!!!
Thanks in advance,
digitalpete
PCPiranha - If what you are saying is true, then quite frankly, the Terastation is going back. It's great that it integrates with Active Directory, but without the ability to drill down into sub-folders and files - what's the point? I'm sending the Terastation back as soon as I finish typing this response. End of story.
Thanks for your brief, but direct response.
- digital pete
Wow, I am agreed on this. If I cannot set file permissions in the sub folders this device is basically useless as a enterprise level device.
Please Buffalo Tech fix this!!
I totally agree with digitalpete. Without these features this device is pretty much useless for a network admin. I guess if you needed a mass storage device to dump misc files, but as far as true active directory integration and file/folder management - it sucks without subfolder permission management.
Why not fix this?
I am sending ours back. Just open it out of the box and within 30 minutes figured this flaw out. Bummed. Didn't get the device/features I thought I was buying.
Just got off the phone with support and confirmed it is impossible. Won't work.
:manmad:
I just PM'd you with a solution. ;-)
- digitalpete
Thanks! The ********* product looks like a much better solution for my needs!
Thanks again.
I' m not really clear on your question, but from the Buffalo interface, you cannot drill down into the share. You will need to create the sub-folders from Windows. All permissions propagate from the primary share created on the Buffalo interface and cannot be modified. (At least that was my experience. If anyone else in this forum can do otherwise, please chime in.)
- digitalpete
RXPilot
I dont think that you are having the same issue as these guys, at least not judging by your other posts. It seems that you may be having a problem with file corruption.
If you did intend on trying to set access restrictions to subfolder and/or use active directory access retrictions then this may not be the device for you.
As for now....I just want to be able to read/write. I was hoping for access restrictions for sure, but that is less of a concern than being able to write to my files. I guess i now know that I should not attempt access restrictions after I figure out how to un-read-only the drive.
I will poke around some more to find a thread more suitable.....
;-)
Much appreciated rx8pilot,
Might I suggest the thread about file corruption? I saw that you had a post in that thread and it looked like colin was helping you. He is one of our best techs and I assure you that he can help you with any issue you are having.
BTW: I love the RX8, great car!
I would agree. I'm just junior tech so now I have to deal with this half-breed Non-compatible file server to direct everyones my documents.
So has someone found a solution that works in the same price range? Please let me know.
I have the exact same issue. I love how they advertise active directory intergration.
Sure it lets you see ad usernames and groups, that is not intergration. Sorry buffalo you have nice products but you completly fail when it comes to the enterprise