This topic explains how to create shared folders in EmpowerID.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure the following:
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
Log in to the Resource Admin portal for your environment.
Navigate to Shared Folders Workflows: In Resource Admin, select Shared Folders from the Resource Type menu and then select the Workflows tab.
Launch the Create Shared Folders Workflow: Click Create a Shared Folder to start the workflow.
Search for the File server you registered with EmpowerID, click the record for that server to select it, and then click Submit.
This opens the Create File Share form.
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
Verify the shared folder on the file server
On your File server, navigate to the local path you specified for the shared folder when you created it.
You should see the home folder you just created.