either login as a system administrator (or as “ root ” on UNIX systems), or ask your system administrator for help to complete this task.
Windows 2000/XP
Open the Explorer, navigate to the directory (or share), and press the right mouse button to open the context menu.
Figure 6-8. Explorer context menu
Select “Sharing” to open the configuration dialog.
Figure 6-9. Share configuration dialog
Adjust the settings for the selected directory.
•Activate the selected directory as a share. Select “Sharing this folder”.
•Choose an appropriate name for the share. You may also add a short description for this folder (input field “Comment”).
•If necessary, adjust the permissions (button “permissions”).
•Click “ OK ” to set the options for this share.
UNIX and
If you like to access the share via SAMBA, SAMBA has to be set up properly. You may either edit the SAMBA configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf, or use the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) or WebMin to set the correct parameters.
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