Create Shares - Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual

SnapServer/GuardianOS 7.5 Administrator's Guide

Create Shares

To create a new share, you need, at a minimum, to specify the share name, volume, and folder
path.
By clicking the Advanced Share Properties link, additional options are displayed. Use these
options to hide the share from network browsing, select the protocols supported, and create a
snapshot share associated with this share.
Create a Share
Creating a share involves selecting the volume, security model, and directory path for the
share and then defining share attributes and network access protocols.
1. Accept the default share name or enter a new one.
To ensure compatibility with all protocols, share names are limited to 27 alphanumeric
characters (including spaces).
2. Choose the volume from the drop-down list.
3. Select from the following path options:
• To create a share to the entire volume – The current Path field defaults to the
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root path of the volume. Do nothing if this is the desired configuration.
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