Dell PowerVault NX3200 - Manual (Page 19)

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Using Your NAS System
Creating A Server Message Block Share
Windows Storage Server 2012 introduces Server Message Block (SMB) 3.0 protocol. It is a network file sharing protocol
that allows applications to read and write to files and requests services from server programs in a network. SMB file
shares can also store user database files and dynamically migrates VMs or databases.
To create an SMB share using Server Manager:
1. In Server Manager, go to File and Storage Services → Shares .
A page with Shares, Volume and Quota panes is displayed.
2. To create a new share, in the Shares section, perform any one of the steps below:
– Click To create a file share, start the New Share Wizard link
– Select New Share from the Tasks drop down list.
The New Share Wizard page is displayed.
3. In the Select the Profile for this share window, select the File Share profile (SMB Share – Quick, Advanced or
Applications) based on requirements and click Next.
4. In the Select the server and path for this share window, select the Server name and Share location for this new
share and click Next.
The share location can be selected either by Volume or by Typing a custom path.
5. In the Specify share name window, enter the Share name and Share description, and click Next.
If a share folder does not exist, the local path to share creates a folder automatically.
6. In the Configure share settings window, select the required settings, and click Next.
7. In the Specify permissions to control access window, set the folder permissions in various combinations as
required and click Next.
8. In the Confirm selections window, confirm the settings and click Create.
The View results window displays a successful creation of share.
9. Click Close to exit the wizard.
The newly-created SMB shared folder can be accessed from a Windows
‑based client.
Modifying Message Block Shares
To modify the properties of an existing share:
1. In Server Manager, go to File and Storage Services → Shares .
2. Select the share from the Shares section.
3. Right-click and select Properties.
The
<share name> Properties windows is displayed.
4. You can select different tabs such as General, Permissions, Settings, and Management Properties to change the
properties of the share.
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