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How to do SMB share...

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ctobin8
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05-20-2016, 12:05 PM
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I plan to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Dell machine, and I need guidance on creating an SMB share using the second partition. Remember to consider how this will work when you mount it as a network drive.
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ctobin8
05-20-2016, 12:05 PM #1

I plan to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Dell machine, and I need guidance on creating an SMB share using the second partition. Remember to consider how this will work when you mount it as a network drive.

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FishOuey
Junior Member
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05-21-2016, 05:08 AM
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You're wondering about creating individual partitions as SMB shares on Windows Server 2008 R2. It seems uncertain whether this is feasible, and you might find a Linux distribution offers a simpler solution.
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FishOuey
05-21-2016, 05:08 AM #2

You're wondering about creating individual partitions as SMB shares on Windows Server 2008 R2. It seems uncertain whether this is feasible, and you might find a Linux distribution offers a simpler solution.

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Luis1234
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05-21-2016, 11:11 AM
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You're asking about using the second partition on your Dell as a network drive. It sounds like you want to organize it similarly to a folder, so I suggest configuring specific permissions in the advanced settings. Set "Everyone" to read-only, create a user with appropriate access (read/write or full control), and then map the network drive using that user. This method functions similarly to Linux if you adjust the smb.conf file accordingly and restart the service. Simple!
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Luis1234
05-21-2016, 11:11 AM #3

You're asking about using the second partition on your Dell as a network drive. It sounds like you want to organize it similarly to a folder, so I suggest configuring specific permissions in the advanced settings. Set "Everyone" to read-only, create a user with appropriate access (read/write or full control), and then map the network drive using that user. This method functions similarly to Linux if you adjust the smb.conf file accordingly and restart the service. Simple!