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Giovanni M.
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12 years ago
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Can I install Dropbox on NAS?

Hi, I have a Dlink DNS 320L with Fonz fun_plug that allow me to install additional app, i want install dropbox in the nas, so i don't need to install on every pc that i have every time i reinstall my...
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Austin1300GT
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

Hi all. :)  I have 1TB DB storage, and have upgraded my machine to an Intel NUC, which is a tiny computer, and has a 256GB SSD in it.  I installed DB hoping to be able to specify a different location for the DB folder, but when I try to point to it, it spits back an error that the drive is a network location - which is correct.

Why can't I have the DB folder on my NAS box?

At the moment, I am kinda stuck, as I can't sync a 1TB DB to a 256GB SSD, as I am sure you would know.....

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    Rich
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    8 years ago

    Dropbox only supports internal storage. NAS and other network shares are not supported. There are methods to make it work, but you risk data loss.

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      Austin1300GT
      New member | Level 2
      8 years ago

      Oh, OK then.  Thanks.

    • Pistolprinsen's avatar
      Pistolprinsen
      Helpful | Level 5
      7 years ago

      Are you telling me, that the programmers at Dropbox are not even capable of such a simple taks as to make the Dropbox folder located on a network drive?!?

      That's both amateur and makes me uncertain if I should stop using Dropbox?!?

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