3 external HDD on network, only one computer shows ALL three HDD. The other three computers do not show the external HDD

My computer is a mac mini running Catalina 15.5 with three external HDD all USB

The other three computers a Macbook Pro ... running Sierra .. Macbook pro running Catalina 15.5 and the third Macbook pro ... Sierra


My mac mini is connected to a LaCie 3T, for back up and two WD 10T for media storage and back up


File sharing has been set up ... with permissions for those that are working on the network


LaCie is USB 3 the WD are connected by USB-C to the mac mini


All show up on the mac mini ... under devices/location, how ever when one logs in on any of the other three computers NONE of the three HDD show up. Have tried disk Utility still no joy


Prior to updating to Catilina on my mac mini, all were able to access the HDD as they were available for selection


To watch movies stored on the WD10T in .mp4 files requires the volume be accessible to each computer


Think it had to do with changes associated with modification of running a external boot drive, which I had done for years ... was using SSD to increase faster access and transfer


Thanks for any help ... Stumped


Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 2, 2020 11:08 PM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 6:44 AM

Could just be a simple permissions issue.


Try switching File Sharing Off and then back On to see if that corrects the issue.

for a reference thread see > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250716547


If not, then you may need to dig into the Advanced File Sharing options.

see > Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support

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