Share Permissions Example

[scousethemoose]

Hi

We have just set up a windows 2003 server in house for testing and to be used as a file store, with each machine in the workgroup accessing the servers shares.

The server is visible in the workgroup however each time I try to connect it I get the standard "\\server is not accessible. You might not have permissions to use this network resource.. ".

I understand this may be due to permission problems for the share/NTFS.

I've have been able to successfully setup remote desktop and also I can ping the machine.

Can someone advise a way I can setup a basic share and associated permissions to understand how windows 2003 deals with shares and permissions so that I can track where it has gone wrong.

 

[itsp1965]

For share level security you need to provide all users (not necessarily Everyone) read+execute access. From there you can apply security to individual folders/subfolders.
I would strongly recommend you pick up a book on Windows administration read up on setting permissions accordingly. Although it is not difficult, a lot mistakes can be made in securing your resources. Hope this helps.

 

[scousethemoose]

Cheers thanks for your help, I have a look.. Just realised I posted in the wrong forum too.. Hope no one notices lol.