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Appendix B: CIFS Overview

The Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol is used by clients running Windows. When you share a folder, you can choose permissions that will allow or deny other network users access to the files in that folder. For client computers running Microsoft Windows, you can also specify whether other Windows users will be able to make the shared folder available offline.

To make a shared network file available offline, a version of the file is stored in a reserved portion of client computer disk space called a cache. The computer can access this cache regardless of whether the computer is connected to the network. When sharing files, you can use three caching options:

Manual caching for documents

Manual Caching for Documents provides offline access to only those files that someone using your server appliance shared folder specifically (or manually) identifies. This caching option is ideal for a shared server appliance folder containing files that are to be accessed and modified by several people. This is the default option when a shared folder is set up to be used offline.

Automatic caching for documents

Automatic Caching for Documents makes every file in your shared server appliance folder available offline to others who open the files.

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Page Copyrights & Trademarks Contents Disks and Volumes Manage Services Users and Groups Folders and Shares Index 167 Maintenance 141Appendix a Status Alerts 161 Appendix B Cifs Overview 163 Who Should Use This Guide Equipment Required for AdministrationAbout This Guide Overview Placement Requirements Quantity Server Placement Operating Environment Requirements Front Panel Safety RequirementFamiliarizing Yourself with Your DataSafe Back Panel LEDs Typographical Conventions Bold text Related Documents Getting Started Chapter Sections Status Area Navigation of the DataSafe NAS Administration UIInformational grey text Menu Bars To navigate through the DataSafe NAS Administration UI Content Area Related Topics To browse through topics by category Initial DataSafe NAS ConfigurationUsing Help To invoke context-sensitive Help Services Advanced ClientTo use the Index To invoke Windows 2000 Help Home Home Network Setup Identification To set the name and domain membership of the DataSafe NAS Server Appliance Identity Server Appliance Name Section Topics Multiple-label, unqualified domain names DNS Name ResolutionSingle-label, unqualified domain names DataSafe NAS User’s Manual DNS Suffixes Workgroup Server Appliance Identity Domain Interfaces Network Settings Network Adapters on Server Appliance IP Settings To automatically set or change the IP settings To manually set or change the IP settings IP Address Configuration DNS Settings To set or change the Gateway address settings DataSafe NAS User’s Manual DNS Configuration Wins Settings To change the Wins settings of the DataSafe NAS Global Settings Network Configuration To automatically set or change DNS suffixes To edit the Lmhosts file Enabled Lmhost lookup boxTo manually add specific DNS suffixes About Name Resolution Lmhosts Files #PRE #BEGIN Alternate Following example shows how all of these keywords are used Guidelines for Lmhosts files Current password box Change Administrator PasswordTo change the Administrator password for the DataSafe NAS To change the Administration Web Site properties Administration Web ServerConfirm new password box NIC Configuration Just this IP Address NIC Team Configuration Adaptive Load Balancing Adapters in a team To restore team configuration Breaking and Restoring Team ConfigurationTo break team configuration Adaptive Load Balancing, then click Next Disks and Volumes Configure Disk and Volume Properties To manage disks and volumes on the DataSafe Disk Management DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Terminal Services Client Disk Quotas To enable or disable quota management on a volume Quota Management Volumes on Server Appliance Quota Entries DataSafe NAS User’s Manual To set or change quota entries on the DataSafe Adding Quota Entries To allow unlimited disk usage To limit disk space To allow unlimited disk use To remove a quota entryTo modify the properties of a quota entry Removing Quota Entries DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Manage Services Enable Services To enable a network service To disable a network service Disable ServicesConfigure Service Properties To configure network service properties NFS Service Http Service Properties Network Protocol Overview NFS To add an NFS client group NFS Client Groups On the NFS Service page, click Client Groups NFS Client Groups To add members to an NFS client group Edit NFS Client Group NFS Locks To remove members from an NFS client groupTo remove an NFS client group To manage NFS locks NFS Locks User and Group Mappings On the NFS Service page, click User and Group Mappings To map NFS users and groups To configure for using password and group files User and Group Mappings To enable simple maps Simple Maps tab To create explicit user maps Unix users list box Explicit User Maps To create explicit group maps Click Set primaryTo delete explicit user maps From the NFS Service page, click Group and Group Mappings List Unix Groups button FTP Service To delete explicit group maps Network Protocol Overview FTP FTP Logging To enable FTP LoggingFTP Anonymous Access To configure FTP anonymous access Anonymous Access tab of FTP Service Properties To add custom messages FTP Messages FTP Anonymous Access on FTP Logging on Web Http Service World-Wide Web Server Possible Values Network Protocol Overview HttpSyntax To create a secure connection Https Creating a Secure Connection Terminal Services Client window Computer Management NetWare Service Indexing Service Snmp Service Mac ServiceTelnet Service Network Protocol Overview Snmp Snmp Service Configuration To configure the Snmp service Services window Snmp Service Properties Security tabs Users and Groups Manage Local Users Adding a User Account To add a user account Groups Removing a User Account Create New User To remove a user account Setting a User PasswordTo set the User Password To access the User properties Modifying User Properties Manage Local Groups Groups Click Groups Adding a Group AccountTo add a group account Create New Group To set or modify a group name or description Removing a Group AccountModifying Group Properties To set or modify group membership Group Properties To add a new member To remove a member DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 105 Folders and Shares To manage folders Folders to open the Volumes on Server ApplianceManage Folders Tasks list Folders on Server Appliance page Figure Folders on Server Appliance To open a folder Opening a FolderNavigating among folders Adding a Folder To create a new folder To delete a folder Removing a FolderModifying Folder Properties To change the name of a folder To compress a folder Folder Properties To navigate among folders Manage Windows and Unix SharesNavigating Among Folders Folders on Server Appliance Adding a Windows or Unix Share = Unix NFS F = FTP To add a Windows or Unix share Shares Select the Windows and Unix Shares option Removing a Windows or Unix Share To remove a share all protocols Object Selection table Shares Select Windows and Unix SharesTo remove specific protocols Modifying Windows or Unix Share Properties To modify Windows or Unix share properties Cifs Share Properties Appliance settingsTo set the user limit Permissions list Permissions Shares To add a new NFS client or client group to a shareTo add an existing client or client group NFS Share Properties To allow clients permission to an FTP share To remove an NFS clientRemove FTP Share Properties On the Public Share Properties page, click FTP tab To log client visits to an FTP share To allow clients permission to an Http share Http Share Properties Manage Macintosh and NetWare Shares To manage Macintosh and NetWare shares FTP Adding a Macintosh or NetWare Share To add a Macintosh or NetWare share Folder to Share and the Share name Create Shared Folder To remove a Macintosh or Netware share all protocols Removing a Macintosh or Netware ShareModifying Macintosh or NetWare Share Properties To modify Macintosh or NetWare share properties Properties DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 131 To set the date, time, and time zone of the DataSafe NAS MaintenanceDate and Time To shut down or restart the DataSafe NAS Shutdown ApplianceSelect the Year, Month, Date, Time, Time Zone Back-up and Restore Tool Shutdown Server Appliance To back up or restore the DataSafe NAS partition Backup window To manage Application Logs LogsApplication Log System Log To manage System Logs Security Log To manage Security Logs Manage Logs Security Log Clear Log Files To clear a Log fileTo download a Log file Download Log Files Select Save this file to disk To view the downloaded file To modify the properties of a Log file Modify Log Properties To view the details of a Log file View Log Details Terminal Services Client Details DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 145 To access Terminal Services Advanced Client Alerts DataSafe NAS Administration UI Alerts To view and respond to messages Mail Alerts Set Alert Email LED Alerts DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 150 Appendix a Status Alerts To clear an alert 162 Automatic caching for documents Appendix B Cifs OverviewManual caching for documents Automatic caching for programs Index 168 DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 169 Snmp DataSafe NAS User’s Manual 171