[Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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[Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Hi,
after setting up the new NAS (F2-425+, TOS7 latest build) today was the first day I used MP3tag (MP3 tag utility on OSX) to check all files were good. On the main window I saw missing info on one file whose title is "Track. Title" and, as it is an Italian song, title finishes with the extended char à. I did a copy of the file and renamed it substituting à with a simple a and MP3tag (tried with Music Tag Editor 5 too) is able to access tags:
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OSX Finder also seems to have some problems with extended chars:
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Shares are SMB mounted:

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//[email protected]/Music on /private/NAS/Music (smbfs, nodev, nosuid, noowners, noatime, mounted by Rigido)
SMB settings on TOS are:
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Just to exclude MP3 utilities from the variables, I copied the "à" file on local disk and they can read tags.
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Hello! Thank you for your feedback! We have carefully documented this issue in detail and submitted it to our project team. The technical team will verify the issue in a lab environment. If it is confirmed as a software defect (Bug), the fix will be included in subsequent version updates. Thank you for your support and patience!
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Any news?
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Not yet. Thank you for your patience.
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Almost two months and the same problem is still there, no feedback, no requests or questions...are you really working on the issue?
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Puccio71 wrote: 19 Mar 2026, 02:47
This issue is typically caused by SMB character encoding compatibility problems. If the Mac special character conversion mechanism (VFS module) in TOS is not enabled or is misconfigured, file names or tags may not be recognized correctly.

We recommend enabling “Enable the VFS module to convert Mac special characters”, (Enabling the VFS module to convert Mac special characters requires that the "Allow symbolic links in shared folders" feature be enabled simultaneously.), applying the settings, and then restarting the SMB service (if the issue persists, please restart the NAS device). After that, disconnect and remount the NAS shared folder on macOS to ensure the new character encoding settings take effect.

If the issue still persists, we recommend arranging a one-on-one remote session with our engineer for further troubleshooting.

If convenient, please contact us via the official website’s online support and include the link to this forum thread in your request. We will prioritize your case.
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Puccio71 wrote: 11 Jan 2026, 00:56 Hi,
after setting up the new NAS (F2-425+, TOS7 latest build) today was the first day I used MP3tag (MP3 tag utility on OSX) to check all files were good. On the main window I saw missing info on one file whose title is "Track. Title" and, as it is an Italian song, title finishes with the extended char à. I did a copy of the file and renamed it substituting à with a simple a and MP3tag (tried with Music Tag Editor 5 too) is able to access tags:
Image

OSX Finder also seems to have some problems with extended chars:
Image

Shares are SMB mounted:

Code: Select all

//[email protected]/Music on /private/NAS/Music (smbfs, nodev, nosuid, noowners, noatime, mounted by Rigido)
SMB settings on TOS are:
Image

Image

Just to exclude MP3 utilities from the variables, I copied the "à" file on local disk and they can read tags.
you didn't activate "enable the VFS module for Mac special characters"
Model: F2-424 with TOS 7.0.0777 Bios V08
you can discuss with me in French, German and English
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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FredMutter wrote: 19 Mar 2026, 14:31 you didn't activate "enable the VFS module for Mac special characters"
Not it is enabled, I rebooted NAS too, but the problem is still there:

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Using internal TOS terminal I just copied "06..." to "Prova.mp3" and you can see there are no problems with the file itself.
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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Puccio71 wrote: 20 Mar 2026, 16:49
FredMutter wrote: 19 Mar 2026, 14:31 you didn't activate "enable the VFS module for Mac special characters"
Not it is enabled, I rebooted NAS too, but the problem is still there:

Image

Using internal TOS terminal I just copied "06..." to "Prova.mp3" and you can see there are no problems with the file itself.
I don't have this problem

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Model: F2-424 with TOS 7.0.0777 Bios V08
you can discuss with me in French, German and English
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Re: [Help] OSX and SMB, can't access some files

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FredMutter wrote: 20 Mar 2026, 17:30
Puccio71 wrote: 20 Mar 2026, 16:49
FredMutter wrote: 19 Mar 2026, 14:31 you didn't activate "enable the VFS module for Mac special characters"
Not it is enabled, I rebooted NAS too, but the problem is still there:

Image

Using internal TOS terminal I just copied "06..." to "Prova.mp3" and you can see there are no problems with the file itself.
I don't have this problem

Image
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