21
: Read and write access allowed
: Read access allowed
: Access prohibited
12
Click
OK
.
Notes:
•
If you change the LinkStation's name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access
restrictions. To repair this, rejoin the domain.
•
To have the LinkStation join an Active Directory domain, configure it to use a DNS server that can resolve
names for the Active Directory domain.
•
After building an Active Directory domain, the administrator password for joining the domain must be
changed at least once, or joining the Active Directory domain will fail.
•
If both read-only and read & write permissions are given, the user will have read-only access. The most
restrictive access setting will apply.
•
The DNS name and NetBIOS name of Active Directory domains should be identical.
•
If there are more than 5 minutes difference between the LinkStation's clock and the domain controller's clock,
joining the domain or authenticating domain users and groups may fail. For best results, use an NTP server to
set the time for all network devices.
•
To use the LinkStation as a member server in an Active Directory domain, the LinkStation should be logged
in to the domain and accessed from a computer that is not a member of the domain with a valid domain
account.
•
If the LinkStation is a member server of an Active Directory domain, you cannot connect as a guest user via
AFP.
•
If your LinkStation is a member server in an Active Directory domain and you change the authentication
method to "Workgroup", the account on the domain controller will not be deleted automatically.
•
When the LinkStation joins an Active Directory domain, FTP is disabled. Before using FTP, move the FTP
switch back to the
position.
•
Don't disable the SMB protocol while Active Directory is used for access restrictions. If you do, you will need
to enable SMB again and reconfigure AD from scratch.
NT Domain
In an NT domain environment, the LinkStation uses account information from the NT domain server to set access
restrictions for files and folders on the LinkStation. There's no need to perform individual account management for
the LinkStation. If multiple LinkStations are installed on the network, the account information is centrally managed
in the NT domain, greatly reducing the operations required for installation and management.
Note:
The LinkStation supports a domain environment with a maximum of 1000 domain users and 1000 groups.
10,000 users and 10,000 groups can be downloaded from the domain controller but are not supported.
1
Create an account on the domain controller for the LinkStation.
2
In Advanced Settings, click
Network
.
3
Click
to the right of "Workgroup/Domain".
4
Click
Edit
.
