SMB server (NAS) setup
Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 13:46
Being a noob to Kodi, but reading all the hype, I purchased MrMC for the ATV4.
I'm also a tester for Infuse and NAStify.
One suggestion I have for a future update is to make the SMB connection process simpler when a resource needs a username/password. My situation serves as an example. I went to add my Synology NAS as an SMB connection. It found the NAS, but when I clicked it - the "working" wheel spun for a moment, then got an error that the operation was not permitted. So I went to add the NAS as a "network item" (or whatever it's called) so selected SMB and hit browse. Once again it found the NAS, but when I clicked it - got the same error that the operation was not permitted. Only after I manually entered the NAS name, folder path and username and password did it connect right away. From there I was able to set everything up.
But it shouldn't be that difficult. Infuse, NAStify, and VideoOne all found my NAS server as SMB with no prompting on my part (besides telling it to scan for servers), and when I clicked the name, they pop up a username/password box and I'm on my way. At the least if MrMC needs a username/password, it should tell the user that in the error message - not pop up some generic "operation not permitted" error.
I'm also a tester for Infuse and NAStify.
One suggestion I have for a future update is to make the SMB connection process simpler when a resource needs a username/password. My situation serves as an example. I went to add my Synology NAS as an SMB connection. It found the NAS, but when I clicked it - the "working" wheel spun for a moment, then got an error that the operation was not permitted. So I went to add the NAS as a "network item" (or whatever it's called) so selected SMB and hit browse. Once again it found the NAS, but when I clicked it - got the same error that the operation was not permitted. Only after I manually entered the NAS name, folder path and username and password did it connect right away. From there I was able to set everything up.
But it shouldn't be that difficult. Infuse, NAStify, and VideoOne all found my NAS server as SMB with no prompting on my part (besides telling it to scan for servers), and when I clicked the name, they pop up a username/password box and I'm on my way. At the least if MrMC needs a username/password, it should tell the user that in the error message - not pop up some generic "operation not permitted" error.