How to setup a ReadyNAS in user mode

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How to setup a ReadyNAS in user mode

How to set up your ReadyNAS for Individual user based control over shares.Network Attached Storage

I hope this manual helps you out of a spot and you can use it to setup a ReadyNAS in user mode. I got totally confused with setting up a ReadyNAS for a controlled user/share environment and finally had to resort to forums and personal research to get on top of it.I may be simple but I am not dumb, I worked for a global IT support company and found the ReadyNAS set up to be complicated enough to scare users away from a great product. This manual is written to suit my basic needs and may not be suitable for others, but I do hope It contains some useful pointers, that could get others out of a spot. I write with the assumption that the user has a firm grasp of networking and sharing policy, and that the administrator has already set the ReadyNAS up ready for configuration. It is not a “ReadyNAS set up guide for Dummies” nor is it an exhaustive encyclopedia on ReadyNAS and its integrated technology. It is (I trust) an overview of how to set up a ReadyNAS for use in (what I would have imagined) the most commonly required configuration for small to medium businesses.

Step 1. Prepare the ReadyNAS for configuration by setting the security mode to “User”

WARNING– If you have already been using the NAS in “Share” mode and have shares set up with data on them, be sure to copy all data off the NAS and delete the shares.(This is not the only way around this but is the simplest. If you have too much data or think you are capable of more advanced forms of data relocation see the notes at the end of this manual) The reason for doing this is if you incorrectly set up users it is possible to lock yourself away from your own data.

 

  • First log into your NAS box via your web browser. This is done by simply entering the LAN IP address of the device into the address bar followed by “/admin”. So for example the url might read: http://192.168.1.100/admin Depending on your browser and settings you may be greeted with a “security certificate error” message.
    Security Certificate

    Picture 1 -Ready NAS Setup

    Ignore the error message and do whatever you have to do to continue to the next stage. A login box should then show. Fill out your login credentials and click “OK”. The ReadyNAS “Frontview” Homepage should load. On the left hand side find the “Security Mode” link under “Security” and click on that.

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