Basic File Sharing
This is the basic File Sharing settings.
For example, Set Shared folder for [C:\Share] as everyone can read and write.
[1] Right-Click target folder and select [Share with] - [Specific People].
[2] Select a user (everyone on this example) and click [Add] button.
Select Permission level for the user you just added (Read/Write on this example) and then
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click [Share] button.
[4] Click [Done] button to finish configuration.
Access to Shared Folder
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Access to Shared Folder from Clients. This example is on Windows 10 Pro.
Run Explorer and right-click [Network] which is on left side and select [Map network
[1]
drive].
Select a Drive for [Drive] section to map netowrk drive and input share name for [Folder]
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section.
For this case of example, the Server and Client are not in the same Domain, so
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authentication is required like follows.
[4] Just accessed.
[5] Shared Folder is maped to Z:\ drive.
[6] If you'd like to access without mapping drive letter, run directly like follows.
File Server : Install
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Install File Server Role to configure network sharing.
[1] Run Server Manager and Click [Add roles and features].
[2] Click [Next] button.
[3] Select [Role-based or feature-based installation].
[4] Select a Host which you'd like to add services.
[5] Check a box [File Server].
[6] Click [Next] button to keep default.
[7] Click [Install] button.
[8] After finishing Installation, click [Close] button.
File Server : Configure Shared folder
Configure a Shared folder as an example.
[1] Run Server Manager and Click [File and Storage Services].
[2] Select [Shares] on the left pane and click [TASKS] - [New Share...].
[3] For example, select [SMB Share - Quick] on here.
For example, configure a specific folder as shared one, so check a box [Type a custom path]
[4] and input the path for specific folder you'd like to set as shared folder. (set as "Share" on this
exmaple)
[5] Input local and remote share path.
[6] Configure Share settings. This example shows to keep default.
[7] Set the share permissions. Configure it for your requirements.
[8] Confirm selections and click [Create] button if all OK.
[9] After finishing, Click [Close] button.
[10] New share has been listed like follows and it's possible to access from Clients.
File Server : Access Permission
Modify Access Permission for a shared folder.
Run Server Manager and Click [File and Storage Services], and next, right-click a Share
[1]
you'd like to modify and select [Properties].
[2] Select [Permissions] on the left pane and click [Customize permissions] on the left pane.
[3] Click [Add] button.
[4] Click [Select a principal] link.
Input username or group name you'd like to add access permission and click [OK] button.
[5]
On this example shows to add "Domain Users" group.
[6] Check boxes you'd like to add permissions and click [OK] button.
[7] Confirm settings and click [OK] button if all OK.
[8] New access permission has been just added.
File Server : Object Access Audit
Configure Object Access Audit.
[1] Enable Object Access Audit setting first. Run [gpedit.msc] like follows.
Select [Audit Policy] on the left pane like follows, click to open [Audit Object Access] on
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the right pane.
[3] Check boxes of attempts you'd like to audit.
[4] Confirm settings and close Group Policy Editor.
Open the property of a Share you'd like to audit and move to [Auditing] tab and click [Add]
[5]
button.
[6] Click [Select a principal] link.
Input username or group name you'd like to add auditing and click [OK] button.
[7]
On this example shows to add "Domain Users" group.
[8] Check boxes you'd like to add auditing and click [OK] button.
[9] Confirm settings and click [OK] button if all OK.
[10] When audit target users or groups access to the Share, the action will be loged like follows.
