Ensure that you have the following information available:
- The name of the node that you want to put the share on. If you have not added the node, see Adding Nodes for instructions.
- The node directory that you want to set up as the share.
You can add a shares by using one of the following methods:
- In the Home window click SHARES+. See the following procedure.
- In the Home window click on a Node / Share / Bookmark, then select a folder and select Create Share. See the following procedure.
- In the Home window click on a Node / Share / Bookmark, then use the Share option in the dropdown menu next to the folder that you want to share. See the following procedure.
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On the Home window, click SHARES+
to add a new share and complete the New Share
configuration form.
Field Description Example Value Name The name of the share is only a description, which means that multiple shares can also have the same name. New Share Node Select a node from the drop-down list. This drop-down list is automatically populated with nodes that you have previously configured. See Adding Nodes. localhost Directory Click Browse... to browse a nodes directories. You are prompted to select a directory in the pop-up window. You have several options:
- You can perform a search for a directory by typing its name into the text field and clicking Search.
- You can perform an advanced search by clicking Advanced and typing criteria into the text field.
- You can sort the directory list by:
- Type
- Size
- Size descending
- Last modified
- Last modified descending
- You can select a radio button next to the directory that you want to be the share, then click Select.
A directory called user1. Bytes free - warn Issues a warning message when the share has equal to or less than a specified number of storage bytes free. You can enter the number as G, MB, terrabytes, and bytes. 5G Percent free - warn Issues a warning message when the share has equal to or less than a specified percent of its storage free. 25 Bytes free - error Issues an error message when the share has equal to or less than a specified number of storage bytes free. You can enter the number as G, MB, terrabytes, and bytes. 1G Percent free - error Issues an error message when the share has equal to or less than a specified percent of its storage free. 10 -
From the share’s drop-down menu, you can perform the following tasks:
- Browse
- View activities
- Make comments
- Choose notification options
- Edit
- View authorizations
- View administrative activity
- Delete the share
For detailed information on these functions, see Modifying Shares .