NAS Access in Catalina issues

Well, at least for me, it does not work, TM is still sending error when completing the check (1st TM is ok, but not the check...).

As per the node, it looks like so far I can access them, but usually the problem occurs after several days, and if TM is not solved, I am afraid that it will be the same with access to folders.

Let's cross finger and let's see...

Fly

@Remulus, @Fly_PetitPrince

OSX release 10.15.6 fixed the problems with connecting NAS-shares.

However the problems with TimeMachine remained: after an initial TM backup, the following incremental backup failed, with the famous message. This appeared to be a problem with Norton 360. It was necessary to complete uninstall Norton, to get TM working again. Norton is completely silent about this and no hint on a solution. Very disappointing for a lifetime Norton customer, like me.

And we also, explicitly or implicitly accused Apple for the TM problem, which now appeared to be false.

Anyway, end good, all good.

Cheers, Martin

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Some positive feedback because for me the problem is fixed. Previously nothing worked and the NAS was basically not usable and Finder crashed every time I tried a connection. Also tried various workarounds from this forum but nothing was even close to stable.

Now with the latest upgrade from Catalina to version 10.15.6 and a QNAP TS-473 with firmware version QTS 4.4.3 onwards everything works like a charm. Like it did previously in Mojave.

I'm sad to hear others are still struggling.

For me it is working fine too.

The only problem I have is with Pages and Numbers. I can create a new document and save it to the network share. However, when I update the document I can't save it anymore (error "File can not be saved" or something). I used to have this problem last year, but it was solved to save as a single file. Alas this isn't working anymore. It make it impossible to work on a network share from Pages or Numbers.

All other programs I have (Word, Excel, Lightroom, PDF Expert, etc..) are working fine. So I assume it is a problem with Pages and Numbers itself.

Yes, works. But still the "simple" connection via sidebar (probably "bonjour") does not work. After double clicking the message appears that the volume cannot be found.

Consider ensuring that your NAS transmits the bonjour credentials under whichever you choose of AFP or SMB

(Ignore, this was a repost of the previous message which I though had been lost.)

I've just opened a ticket with Synology as you suggested. It's not the first time they would have had to adapt to changes in macOS...

Using Catalina 10.15.1. I can mount the NAS via SMB using the IP address and read/write data, but time machine backup is not working - error message: "The backup disk image could not be created."

It may be that your NAS has specific things you need to do within it to make it Time Machine Ready.

Unlikely as other people in my team using the same NAS successfully with Time Machine

I've just installed 10.5.2 beta 2 and I've been able to access my Synology NAS from the Finder/SMB.

Alas, this lasted only for a minute and now access fails again. :-(

I've opened a ticket with Apple. I've also opened a ticket with Synology.

echo "port445=both" | sudo tee -a /etc/nsmb.conf

Hmm... not a long term solution. The "Reconnect as..." button no longer works this morning after waking the computer from standby.

That makes complete sense and I'd lay odds it is the solution. I'll give it a shot tonight and report back.