I have 2 files with a forward slash “/” in the filename. After uploading one file to the NAS via SMB and the other via AFP, the forward slashes appear different in File Station. Why is this?

Last modified date: 2017-10-27

SMB and AFP do not allow “/” in filenames. SAMBA replaces the “/” with “☐”. The file “a/b” uploaded via SMB will appear as “a☐b” in File Station. Netatalk replaces the “/” with “:”. The file “c/d” uploaded via AFP will appear as “c:d” in File Station.

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