network storage device permissions

[*ProteanThread*]

I have a network storage device (more specifically a BuffaloTech
LinkStation) and a PC with Windows MCE 2005:

I like it but whenever I connect an external USB drive to it I can only
read/execute whats on the drive (NOT the internal drive to the linkstation
BUT the drive that's connected to the linkstations usb ports), I can't
move, delete, or rename files/folders (or even create a new file) but i can
seem to copy files to the device.

Under LinkStation settings, I have shared folders for the USB drive:
Shared folder support: Windows, ftp, backup
Shared folder attributes: read/write
recycle bin disabled
access restrictions enabled (with proper username/passwords as on windows)

and under web access settings i am using in herited folder permissions.

 

[Anteaus]

If this NAS box uses Linux (many do but couldn't get any definite info on
this one) then the problem most likely relates to the permissions which files
are given on the internal HD - which will probably be formatted with ext3,
XFS, Reiser or the like.

Linux by default 'isolates' users, and if a file is created by one user,
then no-one but that user can alter it. Windows is more oriented towards
workgroup computing, and doesn't generally suffer this issue.

If I'm right about the cause, then you need to find a way to change the file
permissions to '775' so that any user in the samba (file sharing) group can
alter them. Either that, or stick to one user-logon (to the NAS, not
necessarily the same Windows logon)

This may not be your issue, but I've met it countless times on Linux units.
A full resolution involves editing the smb.conf file so that files are
created with a fixed group ownership and 2770 permissions.