Tandberg Data Viking FS-1500, Viking FS-1600, Viking FS-412 Share Management, Share Considerations

Tandberg DataFolder & Share Management

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6.3.Share Management

There are several ways to set up and manage shares. Methods include using a command line interface, Windows Explorer, or NAS Management Console.

As previously mentioned, the file sharing security model of the NAS appliance is based on the NTFS file-level security model. Share security seamlessly integrates with file security. In addition to discussing share management, this section discusses share security. See “Managing File Level Permissions” earlier in this chapter for information on file security.

Shares management topics include:

•Share Considerations

•Defining Access Control Lists

•Integrating Local File System Security into Windows Domain Environments

•Comparing Administrative and Standard Shares

•Planning for Compatibility between File-Sharing Protocols

•Managing Shares

6.3.1.Share Considerations

Planning the content, size, and distribution of shares on the NAS appliance can improve performance, manageability, and ease of use.

The content of shares should be carefully chosen to avoid two common pitfalls: either having too many shares of a very specific nature or of having very few shares of a generic nature. For example, shares for general usage are easier to set up in the beginning, but can cause problems later. Frequently, a better approach is to create separate shares with a specific purpose or group of users in mind. However, creating too many shares also has its drawbacks. Take care to avoid creating shares unnecessarily. For example, if it is sufficient to create a single share for user home directories, create a “homes” share rather than creating separate shares for each user.

By keeping the number of shares and other resources low, the performance of the NAS appliance is optimized. For example, instead of sharing out each individual user's home directory as its own share, share out the top level directory and let the users map personal drives to their own subdirectory.

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