How to Create a Group (users' home directories) for File Shares

How to Create a Group (users' home directories) for File Shares

C. Create the file share

8. In the File Share Parameters, type in “HOME” on Share name box. On the Path box, you must specify the exact path to where the share resides. Type in “R:\HOME”. Double-click on Advanced Button, select Share subdirectories, what this does is take the immediate subfolder under
R:\HOME and shares out all child directories automatically for you. This can
come in handy for sharing out a large number of shares with a single resource and
also makes administration easier, for example when users leave or join the
company. Simply create the folder under R:\HOME and it will automatically share
it out for you. Remove the folder and the share will disappear. You can also select
the Hide Subdirectory shares option which will tag the share with a $ sign which
makes the share hidden. For now, leave this unselected.

Note: When setting this up, you must rely on NTFS Permissions on the drive and
folders. We must have full control at the share level and then have the NTFS
permissions come in to keep unauthorized users from connecting.
m. Click the Finish button and then Ok.

9. Right Mouse click on the newly create resource and bring it online.

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