PowerVault NX Series Network Attached Storage Systems Windows Storage Server 2016 Administrator's Guide

Creating server message block share

Windows Storage Server supports 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, click File and Storage Services > Shares.
   A page with Shares, Volume, and Quota panes is displayed.
2. To create a share, in the Shares section, perform any one of the following tasks:
   • Click the To create a file share, start the New Share Wizard link.
   • Select New Share from the Tasks drop-down menu.
   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) check box based on requirements, and then 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.
   You can select the share location either by volume or by typing a custom path.
5. In the Specify share name window, type the share name and share description, and then 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 then click Next.
7. In the Specify permissions to control access window, set the folder permissions in various combinations as required, and then click Next.
8. In the Confirm selections window, confirm the settings, and then click Create.
   The View results window displays a successful creation of share.
9. Click Close to close the wizard.
   The newly created SMB shared folder can be accessed from a Windows‑based client.