Figure 85: DFS share example, mapped drive
In this case, Documentation exists on G:\documentation, Technical Specs exists on
G:\technical specs and Project Info exists on C:\project info on the local machine but they are
all accessible via \\DOCNASBOX\engineering.
Publishing an Existing Share in DFS
To enable an existing shares for DFS, perform the following steps:
1. Select Shares from the WebUI.
2. Select the target share from the table and select Publish in DFS.
3. Enter the name of the DFS root to publish the share too.
4. Click OK.
The share will appear in the DFS underneath the DFS root.
Removing a Published Share from DFS
Once a share is published in DFS, it may be removed from the virtual namespace via the
Shares Property page. To remove a share from DFS perform the following steps:
1. Select Shares from the WebUI.
2. Select the target share from the table and select properties.
3. Uncheck the box entitled
4. Click OK.
The share will no longer appear in the DFS.
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