>I think the key is that the info you need is visible in Windows Explorer. So, you just have to employ the same calls it uses to get that information. It seems unnecessary to develop a Linux process to run on the TeraStation. Besides which, you generally don't want to make mods to a purpose-built device like that unless you have to.

I have been trying to find the proper key words for searching on that topic. The problem is that Linux and Samba are really popular. So, even if I try WMI Linux Samba VB.NET, this always return Linux related result not related to WMI or to the concept. What would you recommend as proper key words for searching on a topic to obtain the same approach as Windows Explorer is using to read the Linux device?