Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

  • Connection to Active Directory: EmpowerID must be connected to Active Directory. For instructions, refer to Connecting to Active Directory.

  • Adding a Windows File Server: After connecting to Active Directory, a Windows File Server within that directory must be added to EmpowerID as a managed resource system. For instructions, refer to Adding Windows File Servers.

Procedure

  1. On the navbar, expand Object Administration and click Shared folders.

  2. Select the Actions tab on the Shared Folders page, then click Create Shared Folders.

    Image Removed

  3. In the Select Computer lookup that appears, search Log in to the Resource Admin portal for your environment.

  4. Navigate to Shared Folders Workflows: In Resource Admin, select Shared Folders from the Resource Type menu and then select the Workflows tab.

  5. Launch the Create Shared Folders Workflow: Click Create a Shared Folder to start the workflow.

    image-20240821-174111.pngImage Added

  6. Search for the File server you registered with EmpowerID, click the record for that server to select it, and then click Submit.

    Image Removedimage-20240821-174350.pngImage Added


    This opens the Create File Share form.

    Image Removedimage-20240821-174508.pngImage Added

  7. Fill in the form with the appropriate information and click Submit to create the folder.

    • Is Shared – Leave selected for a shared folder

    • Is Hidden – Select if creating a hidden folder

    • Local Path – Enter the path to the shared folder on the computer, e.g., C:\Shared\

    • UNC PATH – Specifies the path to the inventoried file server; this value is populated based on the computer selected in step 3 above

    • Description – Description of the folder

...