Troubleshooting
Problem
This document provides instructions to create an IBM i NetServer File Share.
Resolving The Problem
How to Create an IFS Folder share:
Using Go Nets without Navigator for i:
First review IBM Technote 'How to manage IBM i NetServer without Navigator', available online at: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021773
1. On the GO NETS menu, take Option 3. to Add File Share.
![Screen shot of GO NETS menu option 3.](/support/pages/system/files/support/nas/nastech.nsf/0/ac00caf5de4c21a785257bc10069ba71/Content/3.3E98.gif)
2. Provide a share name and a path. The path must begin at the root of the Integrated File System (/) and contain the full path to the directory that is to be shared. For example, to share a first level directory on the root of the Integrated File System, use: /Directory_Name. To share a second level directory on the root of the Integrated File system, use: /Directory_Name/SubDirectory_Name. To share a folder in the QDLS file system, use /QDLS/Folder_name.
3. Set Access level to *R (Read Only) or *RW (Read/Write). Set other options as desired.
When using Access Client Solutions (ACS):
1. Open Navigator for i.
Navigator for i can be accessed using ACS GUI and the Navigator for i link or direct URL to Navigator for i.
Use the following document link for questions and accessing Navigator for i:
IBM Navigator for i
2. Access the File Shares section.
IBM Navigator for i
2. Access the File Shares section.
![image-20230929163726-1](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image-20230929163726-1.png)
3. Select Actions=>New File Share
![image-20230929164023-2](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image-20230929164023-2.png)
4. Enter your IFS folder path and share attributes.
![image-20230929164616-3](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image-20230929164616-3.png)
Press OK when done.
The share will show up in the List on the File shares Window.
Using Go Nets without Navigator for i:
First review IBM Technote 'How to manage IBM i NetServer without Navigator', available online at: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021773
1. On the GO NETS menu, take Option 3. to Add File Share.
![Screen shot of GO NETS menu option 3.](/support/pages/system/files/support/nas/nastech.nsf/0/ac00caf5de4c21a785257bc10069ba71/Content/3.3E98.gif)
2. Provide a share name and a path. The path must begin at the root of the Integrated File System (/) and contain the full path to the directory that is to be shared. For example, to share a first level directory on the root of the Integrated File System, use: /Directory_Name. To share a second level directory on the root of the Integrated File system, use: /Directory_Name/SubDirectory_Name. To share a folder in the QDLS file system, use /QDLS/Folder_name.
3. Set Access level to *R (Read Only) or *RW (Read/Write). Set other options as desired.
When using Access Client Solutions (ACS):
Access Client Solutions doesn't have an option to create file shares, however, it does have a link that can be used to open the web based Navigator for i.
When using Access Client Solutions, under the General Tab, choose 'Navigator for i'. Log into Navigator for i when prompted. Then follow the directions above in the section titled: 'When using IBM Navigator for i:'
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