Netgear RN3138 Software Manual - Page 63

To require credentials for rsync sessions, Shared Folders, ReadyNAS OS 6.4, Shares > Shares

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ReadyNAS OS 6.4 Note Although the use of rsync over SSH can be useful, particularly for remote backups, enabling SSH on your ReadyNAS system increases your security concerns. If you enable SSH root access, NETGEAR might deny you technical support. For information about using rsync and SSH for remote backups, see Create a Backup Job on page 212 and Configure Advanced Rsync Job Settings on page 223. To require credentials for rsync sessions: 1. Log in to the local admin page. 2. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 3. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. In the folder settings pop-up window, click the Network Access tab. 7. Click the RSYNC file-sharing protocol button. The page adjusts. 8. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up window. 9. Select the Enable Password Protection check box. 10. Click the + button and create at least one rsync user account and password. Note Rsync credentials are completely separate from your ReadyNAS storage system's user accounts. Shared Folders 63

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Although the use of rsync over SSH can be useful, particularly for remote backups, enabling
SSH on your ReadyNAS system increases your security concerns. If you enable SSH root
access, NETGEAR might deny you technical support. For information about using rsync and
SSH for remote backups, see
Create a Backup Job
on page 212 and
Configure Advanced
Rsync Job Settings
on page 223.
Note
To require credentials for rsync sessions:
1.
Log in to the local admin page.
2.
Select
Shares > Shares
.
A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays.
3.
Select the shared folder that you want to configure.
4.
Click the
gear
icon for the folder.
5.
Click the
Settings
button in the pop-up menu.
The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window.
6.
In the folder settings pop-up window, click the
Network Access
tab.
7.
Click the
RSYNC
file-sharing protocol button.
The page adjusts.
8.
Click the
Security
tab on the left side of the pop-up window.
9.
Select the
Enable Password Protection
check box.
10.
Click the
+
button and create at least one rsync user account and password.
Rsync credentials are completely separate from your ReadyNAS storage system’s user
accounts.
Note
Shared Folders
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