Mount Synology Volume as One SMB Share?

[PixelBike]

Good morning, all.

 

?:  How do you mount an entire Synology volume instead of individual shares?

 

Background:

I'm moving from a Synology DS918 to a new Unraid build.  I have my Unraid server up and running, and I can mount individual shares from the DS918 in Unraid.  However, there are a lot, and I would like to mount the top level Volume from the DS918, similar to a root share in unraid.  I'm providing Admin account credentials to the DS918.

 

Thank you!

[dlandon]

You'll need to share the complete DS918.  UD cannot mount it if it is not shared.

[PixelBike]

Yes, I've done that.  I'm able to access the DS918 at a top level with my Mac, but I can't figure out the syntax to use in Unraid when I try to "add remote SMB/NFS share."

 

In the DS918, SMB service is enabled, and it shows the addresses as follows:

PC (windows explorer):  \\DS918

Mac (Finder):  smb://DS918

 

Thank you.

[dlandon]

What happens if you let UD search for the server and then search for the share?

 

If you manually enter the server and share:

Server: DS918

Share: top level share_name

 

Don't try to add slashes.  UD will do the right thing on its own.

[PixelBike]

9 hours ago, dlandon said:

What happens if you let UD search for the server and then search for the share?

 

The 'root' level of the DS918 is not displayed when I let UD search for shares.  When I'm in File Station on the Synology box, this is shown as "volume1."

 

When I manually add the "volume1" as the share, it is displayed in the list of SMB shares, but when I try to mount it, I receive a "fail" message.  Here's what is listed in the syslog:

 

Sep 30 03:37:02 tower unassigned.devices: SMB mount failed: 'mount error(95): Operation not supported Refer to the mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g. man mount.cifs) and kernel log messages (dmesg) '.

Sep 30 03:37:02 tower unassigned.devices: Remote Share '//DS918/volume1' failed to mount.

 

Thanks.

[dlandon]

It looks like 'volume1' is not shared on the DS918 with SMB.  That's why UD can't find it when searching for shares.

 

The error message indicates that the operation failed with error code 95, which is typically associated with an unsupported operation.

[dlandon]

Try this procedure to create a root share on your Synology NAS:

 

To make an entire Synology NAS appear as a root share, you'll need to configure the NAS's shared folders and permissions accordingly. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Access DSM (DiskStation Manager): Log in to the DSM interface of your Synology NAS.

2. Create Shared Folders:
    * Go to Control Panel > Shared Folder.
    * Click on Create to make a new shared folder.
    * Configure the settings, such as name, description, and location.
    * If you want the entire NAS to be accessible, you might want to create one shared folder that encompasses all the data.

3. Set Permissions:
    * After creating the shared folder, go to Permissions tab.
    * Click Create to add a new permission.
    * Select the user or group you want to grant access to.
    * Choose the level of access (e.g., Read/Write) you want to provide.

4. Enable Advanced Permissions (Optional):
    * In the Permissions tab, click Advanced Permissions.
    * Here, you can further customize permissions based on specific users or groups.

5. Enable SMB (or NFS) Service:
    * Go to Control Panel > File Services.
    * Make sure that the appropriate protocol (SMB or NFS) is enabled based on your network setup.

6. Set Up Shares:
    * For SMB, go to Control Panel > File Services > SMB/AFP/NFS.
    * In the SMB tab, select Advanced Settings.
    * Check Enable SMB service.
    * Configure any other settings as per your preferences.

7. Configure Shared Folder Advanced Settings:
    * In the Shared Folder settings, select the shared folder you created earlier.
    * Click on Edit.
    * Under the Advanced Settings tab, ensure that Enable Recycle Bin and Enable Transfer Log are configured according to your needs.

8. Apply Changes:
    * After making all the necessary adjustments, click Apply or Save to confirm the changes.

9. Access the Root Share:
    * Using a file manager on your computer, try connecting to the NAS using its IP address or hostname. For example, in Windows 

      Explorer, you can type \\[NAS_IP] or \\[NAS_Hostname] to access the root share.
      Remember to replace [NAS_IP] and [NAS_Hostname] with the actual IP address or hostname of your Synology NAS.

 

Please note that making an entire NAS appear as a root share means that users accessing it will have access to all shared folders and files within. Make sure to manage permissions carefully to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

[PixelBike]

Thank you for your help.