Creating a file share
A file share is a directory path that IBM i NetServer shares with PC clients on the IBM i network. A file share can consist of any integrated file system directory on the IBM i platform.
To create a file share, follow these steps.
In IBM Navigator
for i
- In IBM Navigator for i, under the IBM i Management node, expand .
- Navigate through the file system folders until you locate the folder that contains the folder for which you want to create a share.
- Click on this folder to display its contents in the console work space.
- Right-click the folder containing the file share that you want to create a share in the console work space and select Sharing.
- Select Create Share.
- On the File Share dialog that is shown, specify the attributes for the new file share and click OK.
In System i® Navigator
- In System i Navigator, expand .
- Expand the folder that has the share defined for it that you want to create a share.
- Right-click the folder containing the file share that you want to create a share and select Sharing.
- Select Create Share.
- On the File Share dialog that is shown, specify the attributes for the new file share and click OK.