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membership), but Alice will continue to have read-only access, since that access right was
granted to her on a user level.
To remove a group:
1. In the navigation bar, click Users.
2. In the left pane, click Groups.
3. In the Groups list, select the group that you want to remove.
4. Click “Remove”.
5. When prompted to confirm the removal, click “Yes”.
The group no longer appears in the Groups list.
3.5 Changing the Authentication Mode
The freeStor 4020 can run in either Local authentication mode or Active Directory authentication
mode.
In Local authentication mode, the unit authenticates all users who try to connect to shared
folders, and you can add, modify, or remove all types of users (both Windows/Mac OS X and
Linux/other Mac users). By default, the storage system uses local authentication mode.
In Active Directory authentication mode, the Active Directory server authenticates all Windows
users who try to connect to shared folders. You can add, modify, or remove Linux /other Mac
users, but not Windows users. In addition, you cannot create groups. All Windows users and
groups are controlled entirely by the Active Directory server.
You can change the authentication mode at any time, but you must provide the administrator
password to do so.
Warning: Changing the authentication mode deletes all your existing user data
and shared folder assignments. However, if any users are currently accessing
shared folders, they will remain connected until they disconnect from the shared
folders or shut down their computer.
Notes:
•
The authentication mode has no effect on backups performed using DiskSafe
Express.
• If you use Active Directory authentication mode, the “User must change
password at next logon” check box must be cleared in the properties for each
user on the Active Directory server who will be accessing shared folders on
the storage system. In addition, each user’s password can be no longer than
24 characters.
• If you use Active Directory authentication mode, you must add any Mac OS X
users to your Active Directory server in order to provide those users with
access to shared folders on the storage system.
• Active Directory authentication mode does not automatically include a guest
account. However, the Active Directory administrator can create one on the
Active Directory server.