As the Administrator of the filer, you can create directories on the filer. However, these directories do not automatically become accessible to users. You must create shares that correspond to these directories so that users can share them.
The following types of information are a mandatory part of a share:
Complete path name of the directory to be shared
Name of the share used by users when they connect to the share
Optionally, you can specify the following properties for a share:
Description of the share (appears in the Comment field when you browse the shares on a network)
Maximum number of users who can simultaneously access the share
Assignment of the share to a specified UNIX group
The following table describes the types of share management.
|
Option |
Description |
|
Report |
Displays a report on all shares on the filer. |
|
Manage |
Displays all shares on the filer and enables you to manage the shares, including adding entries to the access control list (ACL) of a share. |
|
Add |
Enables you to add a CIFS share to the filer. |