Creating IBM i NetServer file shares

You can share any directory in the integrated file system with clients in the network by using IBM® i NetServer. Creating a file share allows PC clients to easily access resources on the system.

Unlike IBM i Access for Windows, IBM i NetServer does not share the entire integrated file system with the network by default.

To create a new file share by using System i® Navigator, follow these steps:

  1. Open System i Navigator and connect to the system you want to work with.
  2. Expand Network > Servers.
  3. Click TCP/IP to retrieve a list of TCP/IP servers available.
  4. Right-click IBM i NetServer and select Open.
  5. Right-click Shared Objects and select New and then File.
  6. Use the General Properties page to configure the new file share with a name, description, access, maximum number of users, and directory path name.
  7. Use the Text Conversion page to identify which file types must have their contents converted from the file coded character set ID (CCSID) to the CCSID you specify for the share.

The System i Navigator online help provides more details about IBM i NetServer file share properties.