Just Store v4.0 · v.4.0 legacy documentation

Sharepoints (Just Store v4.0)

Before continuing make sure to read the article Connecting to the Just Store Web-based Administration Interface

Table of Contents

Accessing the Sharepoint Settings

Before continuing make sure to read the article Connecting to the Just Store Web-based Administration Interface

  1. Click on Sharepoints in the sidebar.

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  2. The Sharepoints Overview will be shown, allowing you to configure the sharepoints.

Overview

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  • Shared: shows the state of a sharepoint which can be enabled or disabled.

  • Name: name of the sharepoint. 

  • Location: location where the sharepoint is placed on the storage. A sharepoint name can only be set once per location.

  • Security: shows if the sharepoint needs credentials.

    • Restricted Access: means that the Authentication is enabled.

    • Global Access: means that no authentication is required.

  • Size: shows the actual size of the sharepoint

  • Protocol: displays the used protocol for a sharepoint.

  • Quota: displays whether a space limitation has been set.

  • Actions (from left to right):

    • Add a sharpoint with the same authentication details.

    • Edit a sharepoint.

    • Delete a sharepoint.

Adding a Sharepoint

  1. Press the Add Sharepoint button.

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  2. Configure the sharepoint to your needs. The available options are documented below.

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    If you want to exclude a group or a user just click on the trash icon next to the read and write permissions.

  3. Press the Add Sharepoint button when you’re done.

Available Options

  • Name: name of the sharepoint.

  • Protocol: protocol of the sharepoint.

  • Destination: location where the sharepoint will be created.

  • Guest Access: allows unauthorized sharepoint access.

  • Users: choose users which are allowed to access the sharepoint.*

  • Groups: select the group you want.*

* only available if you select AFP or SMB

Disabling read and write permissions of a user automatically removes the user from the Users list.

Editing a Sharepoint

  1. Press the Edit button of the sharepoint you want to edit.

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  2. Configure the sharepoint to your needs. The available options are documented below.

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  3. The sharepoint configuration has separate sub configurations like Access and Quota. They are explained in detail below.

Status of Sharepoint

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  • Files: number of files on the sharepoint.

  • Directories: number of directories on the sharepoint.

  • Symlinks: number of symlinks on the sharepoint.

  • Used: used space on the sharepoint.

  • Quota: shows if a space limitation is set.

  • Advanced Mode: enable or disable advanced mode, allowing you to repair permissions if required.

Access of Sharepoint (User-based)

AFP and SMB sharepoints are user-based.

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  • Users: allows you to add users and define their permissions.

  • Groups: allows you to add groups and define their permissions.

Press the Save Access Permissions when you’re done.

Access of Sharepoint (Network-based)

NFS sharepoints are network-based.

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  • Type: can be an IP address, a hostname, a subnet, or just “Global”. This means that the permission is set for all clients, excluding specific user-defined IP addresses, hostnames or subnets.

  • Client Address/Subnet: displays the address and subnet of a client.

  • Permissions: displays the permissions.

  • Action: allows you to delete the entry.

Addin an IP Address/Subnet

  • Hostname/IP: enter a hostname or IP address and subnet.

  • Subnet: choose the type of subnet.

  • Access: choose between read-only or read & write access.

Quota Settings of a Sharepoint

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  • Maximum Size: sets the maximum allowed size for the sharepoint. A value of zero means there is no size limit.

  • Maximum Files Count: sets how many files the sharepoint can contain. A value of zero means there is no file limit.

  • Maximum Realtime Blocks Limit: sets the maximum realtime blocks size for the sharepoint. A value of zero means there is no realtime blocks limit.

Repair Sharepoint Permissions

Requires Advanced Mode to be enabled, as described above in Status of Sharepoint.

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In case there are issues opening, saving or deleting files or directories, this section allows you to repair permissions.

Please open a ticket at support.toolsonair.com if permission issues persist.

Duplicating a Sharepoint

  1. Press the Duplicate button of the sharepoint you want to duplicate.

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  2. Enter the Name, Destination and Protocol of the duplicate sharepoint.

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Removing a Sharepoint

  1. Press the Delete button of the sharepoint you want to delete.

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  2. Accept the dialog to delete the sharepoint. The deletion cannot be undone.

Removing a sharepoint removes all data which is stored on this sharepoint. This data cannot be restored afterwards.