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maky29

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Cannot make nested directories...
« on: March 15, 2009, 09:00:07 AM »
   

I've been trying to use my Buffalo Drivestation Flexnet as a SVN repository, running the SVN server on a different machine on the network. I keep getting a 'Network Access Denied' when trying to work with it.

 

So I researched this some more- turns out from a command prompt

 

c:\mkdir \\drivestation\share\a\b\c   - gives me the exact same error.

 

Also, using the network share mapping (say if I create a network share on my xp workstation mapping it to Z:\ gives the same error. C:\mkdir Z:\a\b\c  also fails.  It's not just because I'm in C:\.  Even Z:\mkdir a\b\c fails with the same error.

 

However, I can do

 

C:\mkdir \\drivestation\a

C:\mkdir \\drivestation\a\b

C:\mkdir \\drivestation\a\b\c

 

Whats funny is that mkdir \\pluto\c$\a\b\c works where pluto is another xp machine on my LAN.

 

However, if I plug the drivestation into usb (mapped to say I:), mkdir I:\a\b\c works.

 

Not sure what is going on. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Message Edited by maky29 on 03-15-2009 09:02 AM

maky29

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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 07:30:53 PM »
   

So I went to BestBuy and purchased a Maxtor Central Axis - the mkdir \\maxtor\share\a\b\c\d works perfectly in that drive.

 

Don't know what the difference is between both these drives :(


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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 04:54:11 PM »
The Maxtor utilizes the same NAS/USB function as our FlexNet however the interpretation of the command shell instructions might be different (possibly due to different operating kernels). Also, did you try doing this utilizing the IP address of the NAS instead of the NetBIOS name?
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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 06:43:11 PM »
   

Thanks for the quick response. I tried it with the IP as you said, but I get the same error :

 

 C:\>mkdir \\192.168.0.151\share\a\b\c
Network access is denied.

 

Would this work on a Linkstation? Without this, I cannot use the Drivestation as a SVN repository since the SVN uses the mkdir commands all the times and blow up.

 

Would a firmware upgrade or something work? I'm on

 

Model Name HD-CELU2

Firmware Version BUF-CELU2-1.4T3 LOADER 3.5 W1.7

 


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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 02:03:20 PM »
Unfortunately, these devices do not currently support the mkdir command over the network and I have submitted this feedback through the proper channels. My apologies for the extensively delayed response. Our LinkStation that we have in office did successfully perform a mkdir command in Vista so you could use that as an alternative.
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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2009, 08:17:39 AM »
   

I just unpacked a Buffalo DriveStation NAS (HD-CE5000LU2). My first task was to transfer files from an old USB external disk - I used robocopy from the windows reskit - and hit the same issue as above. Reproduced with mkdir - same problem.

 

Spent a significant amount of time searching the web looking for Vista issues with other network devices and tweaking vista network settings in the vain hope of finding some obscure OS based fix before finding this post.

 

I am *deeply* unimpressed that this device doesn't support mkdir - I've never heard of anything so crazy for a NAS which presumably has Windows as one of its key target client platforms. This will cause me significant pain over the lifespan of the device, but it's not like a can send it back to the vendor and get a refund for lack of mkdir support.

 

So, now that I'm stuck...

 

1) What are my best options for command line batch transfer/mirroring of files that will work? I'm guessing with mkdir out of the equation most common windows utilities will fail too?

2) Is this mkdir issue ever likely to get addressed and, if so, when?

 

But I like to end on a positive, the device does look nice, which will be comforting while spending the next few hours dragging and dropping files.


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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 07:00:14 PM »
I'm sorry for the inconvenience but I have notified the appropriate channels of this problem and will hopefully be posting news about this soon.

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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2009, 09:39:20 PM »
   

Any chance we can get a firmware hotfix since this drive is pretty much unusable for my specific needs without the ability to support this? I understand if it's a no but let me know so that I can buy an alternate (the Maxtor ran too hot and was returned) and sell this one.

 

Thanks for the support. Appreciate it.


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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2009, 11:43:40 AM »
I'm sorry but a hotfix isn't available. I haven't received word on whether the next firmware update will cover issues such as this but I will send up another e-mail and see what I can find out.

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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2009, 04:04:50 PM »
   

I have to apologise, earlier I was on a bit of a rant after the instant disatisfaction I received on opening the box.

 

For anyone who cares about this, of which I doubt there are many, you can copy files/trees fine from the command line using xcopy - it seems to have no reliance on the mkdir Command Extensions. It's just if you want to do something a bit clever when it might all break down.

 

Still, it would be nice if this did work as it would take all risk out of "will utility 'x' be able to copy directory trees onto this disk over a LAN".


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Re: Cannot make nested directories...
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2009, 05:01:00 PM »
We have had heard of issues with XCOPY and our devices and one of our techs recommended Robocopy as an alternative.  Give it a try and post back your results :)

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Robocopy and mkdir nestede directories not working on DiskStation
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2009, 01:46:32 AM »
   

I am planning to use DiskStations for backup of all my PCs (couple of TB like probably the most of us with a few itunes running) and long term "family storage" (I liked the fact of it being just a simple and compact file server at a fair price without, webserver, torrent, and other unnecessary addons like other products on the market). 

I have implemented my own backup scripts and robocopy solution which runs prefectly on local and USB disks.

 

Unfortunately I then came across exactly the same "robocopy/mkdir/nested folders" problem explained in this forum thread. 

You are now suggesting using Robocopy instead of xcopy... what puzzles me... (?!)

 

Is a patch available now?

Which firmware version do we have to install to fix this problem? 

Do you have other similar products which do not suffer from this problem and support Robocopy and mkdir with nested folders properly?

 

Thank you!

 


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Re: Robocopy and mkdir nestede directories not working on DiskStation
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2010, 04:20:50 AM »
   

I've the same problem on Win 7.

Using robocopy over LAN does not work, with USB there is no problem.

I've a HD-CELU2 drive with latest firmware 1.4.7.

I can copy files with in the shell with "copy \\BUFFNAS\share\test.txt", but ive file has long filename, this wont work over LAN.

The dir Command does not show any filenames over LAN

 

D:\NAS_Sicherung>dir \\BUFFNAS\share
 Datenträger in Laufwerk \\BUFFNAS\share: ist SHARE

 Verzeichnis von \\BUFFNAS\share

01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>
01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>
26.09.2008  18:56         1.105.920
11.12.2009  20:40               148
09.12.2009  22:04    <DIR>
10.12.2009  15:36    <DIR>
11.12.2009  07:03    <DIR>
11.12.2009  20:07    <DIR>
               2 Datei(en),      1.106.068 Bytes
               6 Verzeichnis(se), 848.008.380.416 Bytes frei

 

 

But with the /X Command it does:

 

D:\NAS_Sicherung>dir \\BUFFNAS\share /X
 Datenträger in Laufwerk \\BUFFNAS\share: ist SHARE

 Verzeichnis von \\BUFFNAS\share

01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>                       .
01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>                       ..
26.09.2008  18:56         1.105.920              slm.exe
11.12.2009  20:40               148              slm.ini
09.12.2009  22:04    <DIR>                       Bilder
10.12.2009  15:36    <DIR>                       Sicherung 7PC
11.12.2009  07:03    <DIR>                       BMOD
11.12.2009  20:07    <DIR>                       Daten
               2 Datei(en),      1.106.068 Bytes
               6 Verzeichnis(se), 848.008.380.416 Bytes frei

 

 

Here is the same folder over USB without /X:

 

D:\NAS_Sicherung>dir F:\share Datenträger in Laufwerk F: ist HD-CELU2 Verzeichnis von F:\share01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>          .01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>          ..26.09.2008  18:56         1.105.920 slm.exe11.12.2009  20:40               148 slm.ini09.12.2009  22:04    <DIR>          Bilder10.12.2009  15:36    <DIR>          Sicherung 7PC11.12.2009  07:03    <DIR>          BMOD11.12.2009  20:07    <DIR>          Daten               2 Datei(en),      1.106.068 Bytes               6 Verzeichnis(se), 848.008.380.416 Bytes frei

 

And over USB with dir /X command:

 

D:\NAS_Sicherung>dir F:\share /X Datenträger in Laufwerk F: ist HD-CELU2 Verzeichnis von F:\share01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>                       .01.01.2008  00:01    <DIR>                       ..26.09.2008  18:56         1.105.920              slm.exe11.12.2009  20:40               148              slm.ini09.12.2009  22:04    <DIR>          BILDER       Bilder10.12.2009  15:36    <DIR>          SICHER~1     Sicherung 7PC11.12.2009  07:03    <DIR>                       BMOD11.12.2009  20:07    <DIR>          DATEN        Daten               2 Datei(en),      1.106.068 Bytes               6 Verzeichnis(se), 848.008.380.416 Bytes frei

 

 

So I think the problem is, that the current firmware over the LAN does not treat the longfilename support right, while the files (over the LAN) has been correnctly writen with the "Windows Explorer".

 

How to fix this?

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 


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Re: Robocopy and mkdir nestede directories not working on DiskStation
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2010, 04:45:39 AM »
   

By the way, the windows port of rsync works on the shell with the HD-CELU2 over LAN and USB...

 

rsync.exe -a -v //BUFFNAS/share/Bilder /cygdrive/D/NAS_Sicherung

 

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