operation not supported by device

[abds2000]

Hello,
I'm using the version 2.13 (11501) and every time I download torrent got this massage after few seconds of downloading:Operation not supported by device.
My torrent are saved to shared server (sharepoint) in my network. (HP home server)
OS Mac 10.6.5 on iMac 2.16 GHz
Transmission preferences/ transfer/ setting: Default location: (my server), Keep incomplete file in: (my server).

Anyone has the same problem or solution I will be grateful.

Thanks,
Abdullah

[lakrigg]

Could be issues writing to different filesystem like NTFS, does the sharepoint server have public read/write access to that directory?

Does transmission store to your local machine fine?

Likely this is a writing issue across to a network device. Perhaps a example of the location & how you select this from the options

[abds2000]

Thank you lakrigg, you are absolutely right.. when i tried the local machine it works fine. what do suggest to make writing in share drive works? I believe I have set read/write permission for the same machine where i have Transmission installed.

Appreciate your suggestions.

Thanks,
Abdullah

[lakrigg]

Hi,

How did you configure read/write access to that directory?

If its just going to be a network location for torrents I would just do a public share.

First, on your "shared server (sharepoint)"
Launch the application 'terminal'

Start by setting read/write on the drive first if you have not done with the following


Next edit your smb config file, by opening the following file with a editor
sudo pico /etc/smb.conf

Add something like below, you may already have a server string(server name) defined, if so just leave it

[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = sharepoint
security = share
guest account = nobody
guest ok = yes

# this will be the folder you want to share for downloads/torrents
[sharedrive]
browseable = yes
path = /media/sharedrive
guest ok = yes
writeable = yes
public = yes




Save the file and exit
then run the following to create a nobody user with no password set and give him access to the drive
'sudo smbpasswd -na nobody'
'sudo chown -R /media/sharedrive/'
'sudo chgrp -R /media/sharedrive/'

Now Just restart samba
'sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart'

This share should now appear read/writable on all other PC's
Hopefully the above will work on OSX sorry, not really used to apple



Otherwise I have found below another way to perform this if your using sharepoints
But I have not done via sharepoints before, looks easy enough tho, just ensure it is definitely writable if you do it this way.


Open NetInfo Manager and authenticate.
Create a new subdirectory in /config/SharePoints/ (click on config, then on SharePoints, then select Directory -> New Subdirectory).
Set the name value to be what you'd like the share to be called (double-click on the Value column next to name).
Add a new property (Directory -> New Properyt) and name it directory_path.
Add a new value for directory_path. The value needs to be the path of the folder or volume (for example, /Users/username/Pictures).
Save your changes in NetInfo.
In the Finder, set the privileges on the folder or volume you'll be sharing. Do Show Info, then Privileges, and pick what you like -- Drop Box, Read Only, etc.
Stop and restart the AFP Server from the Sharing preferences panel.
Connect from a client and they will see the new share.

[ijuxda]

This repeatedly bad advice from lakrigg is becoming less a nuisance and more dangerous with every post.

Lakrigg if you don't know what you're talking about and cannot be bothered to fact check it, you should not be posting.

[lakrigg]

Thanks mate,

I dont know about you , but I am not torrenting in a corporate environment and don't have to really worry about overboard security in my own home dude!
Sure may be insecure, but it'l work. Which is more than anything you had to say.
Whether someone chooses to follow it or what not is their choice. All possible suggestions to resolve an issue.
Yeah the so called useless script for directory watching wasn't perfect, but it worked for him as did me, and about 30 other people.
You come off as a real little bitch running round quoting without helping
Any im out now anyway, eat a dick !