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<h4>COURSE OBJECTIVES</h4>
Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
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<li>Have a basic understanding of the file transfer protocols supported by your ASUSTOR NAS.</li>
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<h4>PREREQUISITES</h4>
Course Prerequisites:
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Students are expected to have a working knowledge of:
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<h4>OUTLINE</h4>
<a href="#ftp1">1. Introduction to File Transfer Protocols</a>
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<h4><a name="ftp1"></a>1. Introduction to File Transfer Protocols</h4>
File transfer protocols are common file-sharing services that allow your devices to transfer files to and from the ASUSTOR NAS. The file transfer protocols supported by your ASUSTOR NAS are listed below.
 Please enable the file-sharing services on the [ADM] [Services].
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/tinymce/upload_img_20220317144445_ADM_Services_page.png" alt="" title="" width="880" height="541" align="" />
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-windows.png" align="center" /> SMB / CIFS (Common Internet File Service)
<ul>
<li>Sometimes referred to as SMB (SAMBA) or Windows file service, CIFS is used mainly by Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux computers. This service is enabled by default.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=106" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS shared folders via SMB.</li>
</ul>
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-mac.png" align="center" /> AFP (Apple File Protocol)
<ul>
<li>AFP is used by macOS computers.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=108" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS shared folders via AFP.</li>
</ul>
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-nfs.png" align="center" /> NFS (Network File Service)
<ul>
<li>NFS is used by Linux and Unix computers. If Linux or Unix users are going to access your NAS, enable this service.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=109#lux3" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS shared folders via NFS.</li>
</ul>
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-ftp.png" align="center" /> FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP with SSL encryption)
<ul>
<li>FTP is widely used in public file uploading and downloading sites. After enabling the FTP server setting, you will be able to access your NAS via any FTP client program. If you wish, you can also use an FTPS client for secure and encrypted login and data transfers.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=225" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS files via FTP/FTPS.</li>
</ul>
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-webDav.png" align="center" /> WebDAV
<ul>
<li>WebDAV is short for web-based distributed authoring and versioning. WebDAV is an HTTP connection method that allows drag-and-drop file transfers similar to what you would experience with a standard Windows or macOS computer.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=208" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS shared folders via WebDAV.</li>
</ul>
 
In addition to the protocols mentioned above, your ASUSTOR NAS also supports SSH and Rsync. SSH is generally used for secure network services while Rsync is generally used to synchronize files and directories from one location to another.
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-sftp.png" align="center" /> SFTP
<ul>
<li>SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a file transfer protocol based on SSH service.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=109#lux5" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to access NAS files via SFTP.</li>
</ul>
 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/online_help/icon-fn-rsyncServer.png" align="center" /> Rsync
<ul>
<li>Rsync is a network protocol that is used to synchronize files and directories from one location to another.</li>
<li>Click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=259" rel="noopener">here</a> to read more about how to backup NAS files via Rsync.</li>
</ul>
 
Each file transfer protocol's compatibility with Windows, macOS and Linux is summarized in the chart below.
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<th style="border: 1px solid;">Protocol</th>
<th style="border: 1px solid;">Windows</th>
<th style="border: 1px solid;">macOS</th>
<th style="border: 1px solid;">Linux</th>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">SMB / CIFS</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">AFP</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">NFS</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">FTP</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">WebDAV</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">SSH / SFTP</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid;">Rsync</td>
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