DATOptic uNAS – tNAS User Manual

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uNAS/tNAS User Guide Version 1.0 

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If host has entry in DNS field but doest have reverse DNS entry then connection to nfs will not

work.


Function: AppleTalk (AFP) Settings

Here you may activate the AppleTalk protocol in the network to access shares on the NAS
Server.

How to use AppleTalk with the NAS server:

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In the “SETUP”

“NAS settings” enable AppleTalk,

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In “SETUP”

“NAS resources” menu select a share that you want to be shared with

AppleTalk,

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Enable AppleTalk for this share.

'''How to connect to the NAS AppleTalk server:'''

In MAC OS 9:

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Open the Chooser (APPLE MENU

Chooser),

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Click on AppleShare,

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If the Server "NAS" does not appear in the fileserver list click "Server IP address" and enter

the NAS server IP,

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Click "OK" and choose a login type. Enter a user name and password if you want to login as

a specified user,

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From available options select shares that you want to mount,

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The icon of the mounted share will appear on the desktop,

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To open the share click on its icon,

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To unmount the share drop its icon onto the trash.

In MAC OSX 10.3:

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Click on the MAC HD, then Applications then Utilities,

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From the Directory Access check if AppleTalk is active; if not

activate it,

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If the server "NAS" does not appear in the Network list, open a web browser and enter the IP

address of the AppleTalk server. afp://192.168.1.3 (very important

"afp://" ),

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Choose a login type. Enter a user name and password when you want to login as a specific

user,

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If you can not log in, click on the Directory Access/Authentication and change the path to

search for authentication information,

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From available shares select all you want to mount,

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The icon of any mounted share will appear on the desktop.

or second example is:

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Click on "Connect to server" from the Finder (GO submenu),

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Enter: afp://address_ip,

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You can add a link to the AFP server by clicking on the "+" sign. This adds a link to the

computer in the Favorite Servers field,

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Choose a login type, enter a password if you want to login as a specific user,

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From available shares select all you want to mount,

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The icon of the mounted share will appear on the desktop.

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