Struggling to connect to my server from my computer.

[Chris230291]

Hi all. I've installed FreeNas on an old computer in hope i can use it as a NAS drive. Before i go ahead and buy some HD's to create a nice raid config, i thought i try the concept with one unused HD i happen to have. The install wen't great and i am in the web GUI on my computer. I have set up an apple share and turned it on. I see "freenass" in the left column in the "finder" window, but when i click on it i have to sign in (connect as). When i enter the admin details i used on the freenas server it tells me the login details were incorrect. Regardless, i don't want to have to login to access the drive im sharing. I want all users to be able to read, and just me to be able to write.

Can someone please explain how i accomplish this? Sorry if this has been covered, i did try searching first. I also had a read through the Wiki setup guide, but i couldn't see what i wanted.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[ben]

The admin credentials are used for nothing but accessing the GUI - no share, no other protocol. Here are the instructions for setting up and connecting to apple shares. http://doc.freenas.org/index.php/AFP http://doc.freenas.org/index.php/Apple_(AFP)_Shares

You will need to configure both of these things.

 

[Chris230291]

Thanks it works now. Im sure i followed the same instructions before though. never mind.

I have two things in my sidebar now though. How come?

Also, i keep getting this message when i try to set up a user...

Any help is appreciated.
Chris.

 

[Stephens]

I think you need to specify either an existing group or create one while you're creating the user.

 

[ben]

No, that shouldn't be the case, because new group for the user is checked. Not sure what the issue is - you're on 8.2.0-RELEASE p1 right?