How can I create a folder on a share that is hidden to any user accessing that share via SMB, but still have that folder be visible, readable, and writable by the OS?

 

Things I've tried so far:

• Make it a "dotfile". The folder remains visible and navigable. They are not even marked as "hidden" for Windows clients.
• Set the share to "private" and give no access to the connecting user (chown root & chmod 700). The folder is no longer navigable but still visible.

 

If I understand the documentation well enough, it should be possible to a degree, because I've read that the "x" permission is mapped to the "hidden" attribute - it is not. Maybe this only goes for files or something.

 

Why can't I have two different shares then, you might ask?

 

Because the goal is to have a docker downloader that puts its incomplete downloads in one (invisible) directory and once complete, move it to another directory. When I map these two directories to two shares, when this move happens, unRAID will *physically* move the file from one share to the other, even if both shares are on the same disk, same settings, etc. This feels like a bug to me, but this is why I'm trying to achieve a similar effect through a hidden folder.

 

So this is what I'm trying to achieve:

 

1. Downloader downloads to invisible directory "incomplete" on share X
2. Downloader is finished
3. Downloader moves said file on share X from invisible "incomplete" to visible "complete" directory (this move should happen instantly!)

 

So, I'm looking for some kind of way to mark a directory hidden from explorer / Windows clients. Whether the folder is still navigable, I don't care, but I do very much like it to be hidden. Not neccesarily "hidden" like the tickmark in Explorer - any method will do as long as it's not visible but still there.

 

Bonuspoints if this possible bug that I mentioned, can be fixed.

 

I'm on unRAID 6.11.1 - I'll update it shortly.

Edited November 7, 20223 yr by thany
typos

18 minutes ago, thany said:

Make it a "dotfile". The folder remains visible and navigable. They are not even marked as "hidden" for Windows clients.

 

That's a configurable setting,

 

Did the setting, now all my shares are gone, except for two which have gone "unprotected" and are now empty.

 

What the hecko?

 

Edit: nvm I gave it a good'ol magic reboot, and shares are back again. Phew.

 

Edit 2: anyway the setting worked a charm. I'm now able to set it up the way I wanted to. Thanks!

Edited November 7, 20223 yr by thany