Unable to delete some files

Zetec
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In a Nas 326 I have a folder with some files that I cannot delete in any way. They are files created years ago by a now defunct PC and every time I try to delete them the message "requires authorization from [nas name]/admin" appears. I try both from Windows and from the file browser inside the NAS, but I can't delete them, I can only modify them. Do you have any ideas? Thank you.

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  • Mijzelf
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    Login as root, using your admin password.

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  • suisei
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    You can SSH access into the NAS326 with you admin and password and use the linux type command to remove your folder.

  • Mijzelf
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    type?

  • Zetec
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    Sorry but I can log into linux as superuser but I don't know where the folder is. If it were Windows ok, but I've never used Linux. Thanks.

  • Mijzelf
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    Using WinSCP you'll have a graphical interface. The shares are located in /i-data/<some-hex-code>/ when it's an internal disk, and in /e-data/<some-even-longer-hexcode>/ when it's an external disk.

  • Zetec
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    I found the files to delete but when I delete them I get "error 3 permission denied". If it helps, these files were in a dropbox folder.

  • Mijzelf
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    Login as root, using your admin password.

  • Zetec
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    It worked! A thousand thanks!

  • suisei
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    Sorry, I mean the Linux base command line. rm….
    Yes, use Winscp, it would be more easier to do it.

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