Create Shared Folders

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

1. Log in to the Resource Admin portal for your environment.

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

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

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

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   This opens the Create File Share form.
   
   

    

5. 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

    

Results

You should have a record for the shared folder in Resource Admin. To confirm on your file server, navigate to the local path you specified for the shared folder when you created it.

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