RE: File shares and IFS -- MIDRANGE-L

Bill,

I think you're a bit confused, if the users are accessing the PDF folder via a 
Netserver share using Windows Explorer, then it isn't possible for the user to 
"navigate up" into the root folder via the share.

At most, they will be able to navigate to the server level, where they will be 
shown a list of all shares on the server ( unless hidden by appending a $ to 
the share name.)  This isn't the root.

Just make sure your share's have proper security.

Now, the green screen WRKLNK '/*' is another story.  You can not remove *PUBLIC 
access to the root directory and expect *PUBLIC to be able to access any 
subdirectories.  This is due to the hierarchal nature of the IFS.  You'll need 
to change *PUBLIC authority on the individual sub-directories.


HTH,

Charles Wilt
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

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> Subject: File shares and IFS
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> 
> Hello.
> 
> I have what I think is a simply fixed problem, but I do not know the
> solution.  We are setting up archiving on our ISeries for our 
> invoices.  We
> have created PDFs from them, and right now I am storing them in a
> subdirectory off the ROOT directory and I am creating 
> shortcuts through
> Windows Network Neighborhood for the users.  I am keenly 
> aware that this is
> not the most secure way to do this, more likely it is the 
> least secure way.
> I have read some posts about file shares through ISeries 
> Navigator.  What I
> am seeking is the absolute most secure way to have the users 
> access these
> files.   With the setup the way it is now, any one of them 
> could navigate
> up a level and have access to the ROOT directory itself, which I don't
> want.  I just want them to be able to have access to the one directory
> where these files reside, and that is ALL.  No ability to 
> navigate up a
> level, nothing like that at all.  Is file shares the way to 
> go for this,
> and if so, is it possible to set these up so it is just a 
> shortcut on the
> desktop instead of having the users open up ISeries Navigator 
> each time?
> Please advise.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
> 
> Bill Howie
> Programmer/Analyst
> Coastal Pet Products, Inc.
> Voice:  330-821-7363 x359
> bill.howie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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