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Modifying share properties, Removing a share, Removing a protocol from the share – Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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Comment field.

NOTE:

The Comment field is ignored for NFS, FTP, and HTTP shares.

4. Check the appropriate box(es) to specify which types of protocols to enable. The available options are Microsoft

Windows (CIFS), UNIX (NFS), FTP, Web HTTP, Novell NetWare, or Apple Macintosh.

5. Use the protocol tabs to configure the specific properties of each type of share.

NOTE:

Services for NetWare (SFN) are compatible with Novell NetWare Bindery service for authentication and

file access using the internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange (IPX/SPX) network protocol.

You must log on to the NAS appliance using a Netware client before you can connect to the NetWare shares.

6. Click OK.

Modifying Share Properties

Use the Shares page to view and modify share properties.

To modify share properties, perform the following steps:

1. On the NAS Manager primary menu, click Shares.

2. On the Shares page, click Shares.

3. In the Object/Task Selector, select the share for which you are modifying the properties.

4. On the Shared Folders page, in the Tasks list, click Properties.

The General property page displays. Use this page to change the name, path, and description of the share. You

can also select the type of client from which the share is accessible.

5. Click OK.

Removing a Share

You can remove shares entirely, or you can disable one or more protocols. When you remove a share, access to the share

is removed; however, the actual files remain on the NAS appliance.

To remove a share and all protocols for that share, perform the following steps:

1. On the NAS Manager primary menu, click Shares.

2. On the Shares page, click Shares.

3. In the Shared Name list on the Shared Folders page, select the share that you want to remove.

4. In the Tasks list on the Shared Folders page, click Delete.

A confirmation dialog appears.

5. Click OK to confirm the deletion, or click Cancel to keep the share.

Removing a Protocol From the Share

To remove one or more specific protocols from a share, perform the following steps:

1. On the NAS Manager primary menu, click Shares.

2. On the Shares page, click Shares.

3. In the Shared Name list on the Shared Folders page, select the share for which you want to modify properties.