MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

Lesson 2 Creating and Sharing Local and Remote Folders
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10. In the Share Name text box, type the share name of the folder. Optionally, you can
also type a description for the folder.
11. Click Next to proceed.
If you typed the name of a folder that does not exist in the Folder To Share text
box, a dialog box appears that asks you if you want to create the new folder. If it
does, click Yes.
The Create A Shared Folder Wizard displays the Shared Folder Permissions page,
which offers the options shown in Table 17-4.
12. Select the kind of permission you want to use for the shared folder, and then click
Next.
13. Click Finish.
Table 17-4 Basic Share Permissions
Option Description
All Users Have Read-Only Access The Create A Shared Folder Wizard assigns the Full Control
share permission to the Everyone group.
Administrators Have Full Control;
Other Users Have Read-Only
Access
Administrators Have Full Control;
Other Users Have No Access
How to Share a Folder on a Remote Computer by Using Shared Folders
If you want to share a folder on a remote computer, you use the Computer Management
window to connect to the remote computer.
Note Using Computer Management (or the Shared Folders snap-in) is the only way to share
a folder on a remote computer. Otherwise, you need to be physically located at the computer
where the folder resides to share it.
To share a folder on a remote computer, use these steps:
The Create A Shared Folder Wizard assigns the Full Control
share permission to the Administrators group and the Read
share permission to the Everyone group.
The Create A Shared Folder Wizard assigns the Full Control
share permission to the Administrators group.
Customize Permissions Select this option to create your own custom share permissions
and NTFS permissions.
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, click Performance And Maintenance.
3. In the Performance And Maintenance window, click Administrative Tools.