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Version: TOS 7

Remote Folder

You can mount folders located on another NAS, file server, or cloud drive to your TNAS locally via SMB, NFS, WebDAV, or cloud drive services to enhance data access convenience.

Mounting Remote Folder​

SMB Remote Folder​

  • Address: Enter the correct mount path according to the example. For example: 192.168.1.1.
  • Username: Enter the server username. Leave blank for anonymous access.
  • Password: Enter the server password for authentication. Leave blank for anonymous access.
  • Mount Name: Customize a mount name for easy identification and management. If left blank, the system will use the remote directory name by default.
  • Remote Directory: Select the remote server folder to mount as the access target.
  • Local Directory: Select an empty subfolder in the shared folder as the target location to mount the contents of the remote folder.
Note
  1. If mounting an SMB/CIFS remote folder fails, go to Server > Shared Folders > SMB to check the SMB rule settings.
  2. Before mounting an SMB/CIFS remote folder, ensure the target server has enabled SMB file services. If the server runs TOS system, go to Control Panel > File Services to enable the corresponding SMB service.
  3. SMB/CIFS remote folders do not support mounting encrypted shared folders.

NFS Remote Folder​

  • Address: Enter the correct mount path according to the example. For example: 192.168.1.1.
  • Version: TOS currently supports NFSv3, NFSv4, and NFSv4.1 versions.
  • Protocol: Select TCP or UDP protocol. For stable and reliable data transmission, TCP protocol is recommended.
  • Mount Name: Customize a mount name for easy identification and management. If left blank, the system will use the remote directory name by default.
  • Remote Directory: Select the remote server folder to mount as the access target.
  • Local Directory: Select an empty subfolder in the shared folder as the target location to mount the contents of the remote folder.
Note
  1. NFSv3 supports both TCP and UDP as transport layer protocols, while NFSv4 only supports TCP.
  2. When mounting an NFS remote folder, ensure the target server has enabled NFS file services. If the server runs TOS system, go to Control Panel > File Services to enable the corresponding NFS service.
  3. NFS remote folders do not support mounting encrypted shared folders.

WebDAV Remote Folder​

  • Address: Enter the correct mount path according to the example. For example: 192.168.1.1.
  • Port: The TOS system's WebDAV server uses HTTP port 8800 and HTTPS port 447 by default. If you have set custom ports in Control Panel > File Services, enter the corresponding custom port numbers. When accessing other third-party WebDAV servers using HTTPS protocol, if the port is not specified, you can try using port 443.
  • Protocol: Select TCP or UDP protocol. For stable and reliable data transmission, TCP protocol is recommended.
  • Access Path: If the WebDAV server specifies an access path (e.g., /dev), enter the corresponding path.
  • Username: Enter the server username.
  • Password: Enter the server password for authentication.
  • Mount Name: Customize a mount name for easy identification and management. If left blank, the system will use the remote directory name by default.
  • Remote Directory: Select the remote server folder to mount as the access target.
  • Local Directory: Select an empty subfolder in the shared folder as the target location to mount the contents of the remote folder.
Note
  1. Before mounting a remote folder, ensure the server has enabled the corresponding file service. If your server runs TOS system, go to Control Panel > File Services to enable the corresponding service.
  2. Before mounting a WebDAV remote folder, ensure the target server has enabled WebDAV file services. If the server runs TOS system, go to Control Panel > File Services to enable the corresponding WebDAV service.
  3. If your WebDAV server has specified an access path (e.g., https://10.18.8.25:5244/webdav), enter /webdav in the Access Path field above.

Cloud Drives​

  • Cloud Service Provider: Select your cloud service provider. Currently supported providers include: Box, OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive, PCloud, Yandex Disk, AmazonS3, Alibaba Cloud OSS, BackBlaze B2, OpenDrive, Mega, S3 Protocol, Aliyun Drive, 115 Cloud.
  • Cloud Drive Credentials: Enter correct cloud drive service credentials, such as name, account, password, etc.
  • Remote Directory: Select the remote server folder to mount as the access target.
  • Local Directory: Select an empty subfolder in the shared folder as the target location to mount the contents of the remote folder.
Note
  1. The Weima cloud drive function is implemented based on standard open protocols of third-party services. File download/upload speeds, size limits, etc., will be affected by factors such as cloud service provider policies, membership privileges, and current network conditions.
  2. Cloud drive services (including traffic control, content review, account restrictions, etc.) will also be affected by cloud service provider policies.

Managing Remote Folder​

  • Auto-mount on Startup: Automatically mount specified remote folders to the file system when the system starts, enabling system access to data on that device or partition.
  • Connect/Disconnect: Disconnecting will not remove your mounted remote folder; you can reconnect to use it again.
  • Modify: Modify configuration content related to the remote folder.
  • Remove: Select the remote folder you want to remove and click "Unmount" to delete the mounted remote folder.
Note
  1. Remote folders cannot be edited while connected.
  2. Mounted remote folders do not support ACL permission control; user access permissions are determined by the permissions of the mounted local directory.
  3. Do not modify, move, or delete the local directory of a mounted remote folder to avoid mount failure or file access issues.