HT203598: OS X Server: "The document 'file name' is on a volume that does not support permanent version storage" alert

Learn about OS X Server: "The document 'file name' is on a volume that does not support permanent version storage" alert
Passionless Cupid
Level 1 (5 points)
iWork

Q: Will this be available?

When saving documents via AFP (to a NAS), I'm presented with the referenced alert. Does anyone know if this will be possible in the future? With the advent of Mountain Lion this month, documents in the cloud will be available (if I'm not mistaken).

 

Thanks!

Posted on Jul 1, 2012 5:59 AM

by Matt Clifton,Solvedanswer
Matt Clifton Matt Clifton
Level 7 (29,905 points)
A:

Right. I think if versioning (either Lion's implementation, or some other system) is something you require, and you're storing files on a NAS, right now you need to find a different solution for it. For example, Synology has a package called Time Backup for their DSM system. Other NAS manufacturers may have other solutions.

 

Matt

Posted on Jul 1, 2012 7:18 AM

Close
Passionless Cupid

Q: Will this be available?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Matt Clifton,Helpful

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Jul 1, 2012 6:22 AM in response to Passionless Cupid
    Level 7 (29,905 points)
    Jul 1, 2012 6:22 AM in response to Passionless Cupid

    I believe Versions is predicated on having a Mac-formatted (HFS+) drive. Most NAS boxes are NTFS or NFS, so are unlikely ever to support Versions. Documents in the Cloud is a separate system which uses iCloud to store versioned documents.

     

    Matt

  • by Passionless Cupid,

    Passionless Cupid Passionless Cupid Jul 1, 2012 6:52 AM in response to Matt Clifton
    Level 1 (5 points)
    iWork
    Jul 1, 2012 6:52 AM in response to Matt Clifton

    Thanks Matt. It's up to NAS manufacturers, then, to come up with workarounds for this. My particular NAS is Ext3 (or 4). In the referenced document however, not even network connected HFS+ shares can save Versions, as far as I can tell.

  • by Matt Clifton,Solvedanswer

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Jul 1, 2012 7:18 AM in response to Passionless Cupid
    Level 7 (29,905 points)
    Jul 1, 2012 7:18 AM in response to Passionless Cupid

    Right. I think if versioning (either Lion's implementation, or some other system) is something you require, and you're storing files on a NAS, right now you need to find a different solution for it. For example, Synology has a package called Time Backup for their DSM system. Other NAS manufacturers may have other solutions.

     

    Matt