These instructions are for use when the Seagate Windows Server WSS NAS is in a Workgroup or if the Essentials Dashboard has not been configured. Please see the admin guide for information on how to setup and use the WSS NAS as a domain controller and use the Essentials Dashboard.
Instructions for creating a shared folder:
You can create shared folders (also called a "share") on the NAS that you can share across the network to different users and groups. Please follow this procedure to create a share:
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Click on the Server Manager icon (
) on the bottom left of the Windows screen.
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Select File and Storage Services, then Shares.
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Right-click in the blank area on the right side and select New Share.
The "New Share Wizard" launches.
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For basic setup, select SMB Share - Quick, then Next.
Note: NFS Shares are typically for usage with Linux/Unix-based operating systems and they are always public.
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Choose your NAS name in the top list and then choose the volume where you would like to create the Share. Important Note: Do not choose the C: drive.
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Select Next.
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Enter a share name and a description. In general, leave blank the local path and remote path fields, as they will change based upon the name. Select Next.
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Choose options for the share, then select Next.
Note: The encrypt option significantly affects the performance of file transfers to and from the share.
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Default permissions are shown here at the Share level (SMB) and Folder level (NTFS).
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The most restrictive permission wins.
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It is easiest to configure either NTFS or Share, but not both.
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To adjust permissions, select Customize permissions.
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To Add NTFS permissions, select Add.
You may also remove default or previously set permissions from here.
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Choose Select a principal.
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Enter the user or group to set up Permissions, then select Check Names.
You can separate names with a semicolon if you want to add more than one.
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Select OK when done.
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Choose the type of permission.
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Choose what the permission applies to (default is folder, subfolders, and files).
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Choose basic permissions. Click OK.
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To setup Share permissions as well, select the Share tab.
By default, all users have Read access. You can change that from this location. For Everyone click Remove if needed.
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To add a user, under the Share tab, click Add.
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Click Select a principal.
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Enter a Name and click Check Names then click OK.
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Select the appropriate permissions such as Full Control and click OK.
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Click Apply and OK on the Advanced Security Settings screen once all permissions have been set.
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Select Next on the New Share Wizard.
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Click Create on the confirmation screen.
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Click Close.
Your Share is now created and ready to use.
