--- title: "Configuring Shares" slug: "configuring-shares-1" tags: ["Portal"] updated: 2026-08-11T08:21:47Z published: 2026-08-11T08:21:47Z canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-shares-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.ctera.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configuring Shares As part of the procedure to crate a share, you can select an existing cloud drive folder or create a new cloud drive folder to use. **To configure shares from the portal:** 1. Select **Global File System > Shares** in the navigation pane. The **Shares** page is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-00KCT3KH.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 2. Click **New Share**. The **New Share** page is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BNG3VXF8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 3. Click in the **Path** field. The **Select Directory** window is displayed, showing the top path, the users. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-QAK5MHDQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) Either: The folder is selected and the **New Share** page redisplayed with the path. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BN42VX9M.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 1. Select the top path and drill-down to the level you want and select the folder. 2. Click **Select**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-G1J3S2CA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) Or: 3. Select the top path and drill-down to the level you want and click **New Folder**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DMT5OZBF.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 4. Enter the name for the share and click **Create**. The folder is created and displayed in the list, selected. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-F8MPEKP0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 5. Continue to drill-down from this new folder, creating folders under it as required. 6. Select the folder you want and click **Select**. 4. Enter a name for the share. 5. For **SMB Settings**, if you want to block specific file extensions, slide **Enable Blocking File Extensions** on. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-H3PLDA3N.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) You can add multiple rules. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-0TCRSFRL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to edit a rule and then click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to save the changes or click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-LC6WBVBE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to delete the rule. 1. Select eithe **Existing Users/Groups** or **Manual Entry**. 2. For **Existing Users/Groups** enter the domain and a user or group and then the file types to block, with multiple file types separated by commas. 3. For **Manual Entry** select **User** or **Group** and then enter the user or group and then the file types to block, with multiple file types separated by commas. 4. Click **Add Rule**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Z2LFMSS2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 6. For **NFS Settings**, you can enable Kerberos by sliding **Enable Kerberos NFS Access** on and enable NFS access for a single edge filer by sliding **Enable NFS Access** on. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-96Y9XFOI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 1. Click **Add Host**. 2. Specify the host access: the hpst name, netmask, and the required permission from the list: **Read Only**, **Read/Write**, or **No Access**. 3. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to save the access details. You can add multiple hosts. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-0TCRSFRL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to edit host details and then click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to save the changes or click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-LC6WBVBE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to delete the host. 4. Slide **Advanced NFS Settings** on to set the kerberos-based security: **None** (the default), **krb5**, **krb5i**, or **krb5p**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-SWITBBVO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 7. Click **Add Device** to select from the list of the edge filers that have central share configuration configured. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-SMUQ2G3J.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 8. Set the permisions for the share. You can add users or groups with their own permissions. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-0TCRSFRL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to edit a user or group permission and then click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to save the changes or click ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-LC6WBVBE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) to delete the user or group permission. 1. Select eithe **Existing Users/Groups** or **Manual Entry**. 2. For **Existing Users/Groups** enter the domain and a user or group and then the permission: **Read Only**, **Read/Write**, or **No Access**. 3. For **Manual Entry** select **User** or **Group** and then enter the user or group and then the permission: **Read Only**, **Read/Write**, or **No Access**. 4. Click **Add User Or Group** ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-PJMQ9OR7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) 9. Slide **Enable FTP Access** on to enable FTP access. 10. Click **Save**. The share is added to the edge filers that it was defined for and is displayed in the **Shares** page. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-OUNU9VJL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D) The share is immediately added to the relevant edge filers. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-N0LYXENP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A37Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NDVqpSj2MFNqpPTM2c%2BIFFyp5pVmweZOt44qzX%2F44CE%3D)