LaCie d2 Network 2 User Manual

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LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2User Manual page 434.9. Dashboard: SharesShares – network folders – comprise the storage capacity of the d2Network 2. Out of the box, it has two shares, Share and Public, andUSBShare is created automatically when storage is allocated to theUSB connection. The Shares page in the Dashboard allows the ad-ministrator to assign quotas and access rights to users and groups,and to toggle share-level access protocols (Fig. 54).TECHNICAL NOTE: It’s not necessary to create shares in orderto use the product. Simply use the default Share, Public, and/orUSBShare.4.9.1. Adding a New ShareTo create a new share, click the green plus sign, then fill in the groupname, description (optional), and quota (optional). If you do not seta quota, the size allocated to the share is unlimited (until the driveis filled).Then, decide on whether the share will be public or private. If youchoose public, all users and guests will have Read/Write access tothe share.IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not select the Public check box,then no user will have access to the share until you assign accessrights.4.9.2. Modifying a ShareTo modify a share’s name, description, or quota, click on the fieldand begin typing (Fig. 55). For details on changing access rights,see 4.9.4. Setting/Modifying Access Rights for Users/Groups.4.9.3. Deleting a ShareTo delete a share, click the edit icon to the right of the share’s listing.In the window that opens, click Delete this Share. Confirm deletionin the dialogue window (Fig. 56). Note that deleting a share willerase any files stored on the share.Fig. 54Fig. 55Fig. 56