File Explorer
Your files can be found in ADM File Explorer. This app lets you browse your files.
File Explorer is one of the highlights of ADM. All standard file management functionality is supported such as copying, moving, renaming, and compressing files.
The image to the left shows the options available when right-clicking a file.
On my Linux desktops I generally use a twin panel (commander style) file manager such as Krusader if only because it makes file management so much easier.
But ADM’s File Explorer lets me have 3 windows open simultaneously so it’s not hard to adapt.
Any self-respecting file manager should have the ability to mount ISOs. This functionality is present in File Explorer.
In the image to the right, I’ve mounted the Ubuntu 23.10 ISO. It appears in the left hand pane as a virtual device.
There’s also support for setting access rights.
ADM has already set up default shared folders. The process of creating a new shared folder is simple. Clicking the “Create New Shared Folder” icon in the toolbar takes you to the Shared Folders section of Access Control.
You can customize access rights, and encrypt folders for additional security.
Next page: Page 3 – Backup & Restore
Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Introduction
Page 2 – File Explorer
Page 3 – Backup & Restore
Page 4 – Services
Page 5 – App Central
Page 6 – Dr. ASUSTOR
Page 7 – Settings
Page 8 – Activity Monitor
Page 9 – Summary
All articles in this series:
| ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM) | |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Getting Started with ADM |
| Part 2 | Detailed review of ADM v4.2.5 |
| Part 3 | AiMaster is a NAS management app for mobile devices |
| Part 4 | Extend the functionality of your NAS with software from App Central |
I did find that their OS was just not up to what I needed. I installed unraid, (I have a N95, processor in mine), The only issue with these off the shelf NAS’s is they are underpowered for Plex or Emby. Added bouse with unraid is ZFS.
I’ve seen a lot of YouTube videos about ADM, both good and bad verdicts.
I’ve used a whole raft of NAS devices with their different proprietary operating systems. From my experience, I find ADM to be very good and easy to use. It’s a good solution for home users.
And it’s an easier solution for beginners than a DIY device using Unraid. Of course, it’s easy to build a much higher spec machine for less money even taking into account the cost of the Unraid license, but it’s much more complicated for most people.
Thanks, this is helpful. I’ve never used Linux before, but it seems that ADM should be fine for me.