retrieve files from Shared SMB file path

[Igroot]

I apologize but this is my first go at NAS storage. I pulled a completely newbie move. ( Yes I know it was a dumb move )
To set up the issue. I was able to get the NAS OS built on an external USB drive. ** not recommended but i did it anyways ** After getting it running, I was able to get a drive running with a new pool. I got it set up for Windows Shares ( SMB ) I fumbled my was through the settings and was able to get the file path to map to my win10 desktop pc in network dives. After getting some files moved over to my NAS drive, I made the mistake of removing the USB with the NAS OS on it and now i cant get it remapped to get back to the files. I built a new NAS OS on a dedicated SSD and was able to plug the original HDD in and am able to see the files but I now can't get the drive to map back to my desktop. Is there an easy way to get the files off the HDD without trying every setting to get it to map and allow access again ? Im still really new to this and have maybe an hours' worth of time with SSH or Linux commands.

 

[sretalla]

Get a tool like filezilla or WinSCP and connect to the NAS with your root credetials. Copy the files to your computer. Done.

 

[Igroot]

Get a tool like filezilla or WinSCP and connect to the NAS with your root credetials. Copy the files to your computer. Done.

I was able to find another work around. I built a Zorin Virturl machine and was able to connect to the drive and recover the file.

 

[artlessknave]

\\servername-or-IP-address\sharename
where sharename is the name you configured in the webUI
eg
\\1.1.1.1\mymissingdata
\\truenasserver\mymissingdata
the path used to map a drive in windows is directly accessible, the drive map is just a shortcut to it.
building a whole VM is..........an interesting solution to not knowing to navigate to
\\server\share