Specifications

Components and Options
Chapter 6 Share and File Access 99
Components and Options
Shares are created and share access is granted using the Administration Tool. File-
level permissions are configured from a Windows or UNIX/Linux workstation. The
following table summarizes the components, options, and tools available for setting
up share and file security on SnapServers.
Component Options
Security Models
(SnapTrees)
Volumes and directories created in the root of a volume have one of two
security models: Windows/Mixed or UNIX. The security model
determines the rules regarding which security personality will be present
on files and directories created by the various protocols and clients, and
whether the personality of files and directories can be changed by
changing permissions. These directories are referred to as SnapTrees,
and their security models can be configured from the Security >
SnapTrees screen.
Shares Shares are created on the Security > Shares screen. When creating a
share, you must set the following options:
•Name Select a name for the new share.
• Volume Select a volume from the drop-down list.
• Path Browse to the directory you want to use as the root of the share
or type in the path to the share. If the path does not exist, when you
click Browse or OK, you will be asked if you want to create it.
• Security Model If you create a share pointing to a volume or a
SnapTree directory, a security model must be selected.
• Share Access User access to the share can be restricted or full read/
write access.
By clicking to expand Advanced Share Properties, you can set the
following options:
• Hidden Option The Hidden option allows you to hide a share from
clients connecting from SMB, HTTP/HTTPS, AFP, and FTP (but not
NFS) protocols.
• Protocol Access Client access to the share can be restricted to
specific protocols. As a security precaution, disable any protocols not
needed by users of the share.
• Snapshot Share The snapshot share allows access (using identical
security) to snapshots of the data that the new share references.
Note The Snapshot share option only appears when Snapshots have
been licensed.