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17-4 Chapter 17 Monitoring and Managing Shared Folders by Using Computer Management
Table 17-2 explains the information provided in the details pane shown in Figure 17-1.
Table 17-2 Fields in the Details Pane of the Shares Folder
Column Name Description
Shared Folder The shared folders on the computer. This is the name that was given
to the folder when it was shared.
Shared Path The path to the shared folder.
Type The type of network connection: Windows, Novell NetWare, or Apple
Macintosh.
# Client Connections The number of clients who have made a remote connection to the
shared folder.
Comment Descriptive text about the folder. This comment was provided when
the folder was shared.
Note Windows XP Professional does not update the list of shared folders, open files, and
user sessions automatically. To update these lists, on the Action menu, click Refresh.
Real World Monitoring Multiple Remote Computers Easily
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) allows you to add multiple snap-ins
that can connect to different remote computers. If you routinely monitor shared
folders and users on several different remote computers, you can create a custom
console that lets you switch between those computers easily. To create a custom
console for monitoring multiple remote computers, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type mmc, and then click OK.
Windows XP displays an empty MMC console named Console 1.
3. Click File, and then click Add/Remove Snap-In.
4. In the Add/Remove Snap-In dialog box, click Add.
5. In the Add Standalone Snap-In dialog box, in the Available Standalone Snap-
Ins list, click Shared Folders, and then click Add.
6. In the Shared Folders dialog box, click Another Computer, and then type the
name of the remote computer (or click Browse to locate the computer on the
network).
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each computer you want to add to the console.