Configure FTP to point to a USB attached drive

[richardjj]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a USB attached drive become a direct target for the FTP server?
When I try to configure the FTP server, I'm unable to select "volumeUSB1" from the drop down list - am I missing something?

I know I can directly connect to FTP via NFS via "path:/volumeUSB1/usbshare".

FYI. I'm using version 2.2 of the firmware but I think I'd be having the same problems with 2.1.

Cheers,
Richard

[richardjj]

Ignore this post, I worked it out.

[mwalsh73]

I have a DS109 with 1.5 TB HD installed. I also have a 250 GB USB hard drive plugged into the DS109. Is there any way to access the USB drive from the internet using FTP?

I have the FTP up and working, I just cannot figure out how to map the usbshare1 folder so that I can see it with FTP.

Thank you.

[kiyyto]

I have never had any trouble with a USB connected hard disk off of the NAS.
I can't really help you except to say that it works for me, the external drive shows up as a folder under the NAS.
I use a mac.

[chrischambers]

Hi Mwalsh73 and Richardjj

can you please list you USD External harddrive details for us, as this is also something that I am also thinking of doing,

regards

Chris