How to prevent @eaDir everywhere

[txrpls]

First delete all @eaDir entries on for example the first mounted harddisc (/volume1)... don't worry about the "warnings/errors":

find /volume1 -name "@eaDir" -exec rm -rf {} \;

I get the following message when I try the above command:

find: -exec CMD must end by ';'

I know that I am entering the ;

[mfaine]

It looks correct but I think I'd probably quote the {}.

find /volume1 -name '@eaDir' -exec rm -rf "{}" \;

or maybe

find /volume1 -name '@eaDir' -exec rm -rf '{}' \;

[rando128]

Disabling the synomkthumb service is unfortunately not enough. It seems anytime a share is mounted over the network, eaDirs get recreated on the shared directory (I have tested with afp access from a Mac). It would be useful to have the ability to configure on which directories/shares the indexing service should run.

Big annoyance in the meantime...

[jeffdude]

Disabling the synomkthumb service is unfortunately not enough. It seems anytime a share is mounted over the network, eaDirs get recreated on the shared directory (I have tested with afp access from a Mac). It would be useful to have the ability to configure on which directories/shares the indexing service should run.

Big annoyance in the meantime...

Yes, even after disabling all the services, my backup cron job will fail because @eaDir got created during the backup process (????) I have been struggling with this for days. I even moved all the files from default system photo folder -> shared_photo folder instead and the problem persists. Also, every time I access the shared folder through afp, "@eaDir" reappears. First time using Synology and this DSM 3.0 is buggy like hell.

[Bjarke]

It wouldt be nice if synology wouldt fix this, but it dont seem like they notice it as a problem, perhaps we shouldt submit a ticket to get some attention.

[Maxime75]

Hi,
I succeed in stopping the @eadir directory propagation on my syno.

Indeed, when i was using windows7 to access to the video files on my syno, it made @eadir everywhere.
After a long brainstorming , I realised that when movie file was highlighted in Windows explorer, a thumbnails was made an stored in the @eadir.

So, I went to:
-> Windows7 Computer properties ->Advanced Systems settings->Advanced->Performance settings->Customs
and I unchecked "Saved taskbar thumbnail previews".


Now, there is no more @eadir directory on my Syno

[Kristoffor]

And remove the service from starting up again when rebooting:

rm /usr/syno/etc.defaults/rc.d/S77synomkthumbd.sh

You mike want to just move the S77synomkthumbd.sh file elsewhere or rename it K77synomkthumbd.sh rather than delete it. Just in case you change your mind later.

[calande]

So, I went to:
-> Windows7 Computer properties ->Advanced Systems settings->Advanced->Performance settings->Customs
and I unchecked "Saved taskbar thumbnail previews".


Now, there is no more @eadir directory on my Syno

This didn't work for me

[Maxime75]

Can you give us more detail ?

Did you succeed in stopping thumbnail in Windows Explorer ?

my procedure stops "thumbnailing" and stops @eadir propagation, but you have to erase @eadir directory made before.

[calande]

Did you succeed in stopping thumbnail in Windows Explorer ?

This option was already unchecked...This wasn't the culprit, so I don't know where else to look for...

[Maxime75]

When you focus a video file in windows explorer, do you have a preview ? (in place of the icon, in the bottom or on the right of left panel ?)

[calande]

Yes, I do.

[Maxime75]

I've forgot the following

-> Windows7 Computer properties ->Advanced Systems settings->Advanced->Performance settings->Customs
unchecked "Show thumbnail instead of Icon"

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