--- title: "Cloud File Storage vGateway Nested Share Configuration" slug: "vgateway-share-configuration-smbcifs" description: "This KB article details the configuration of Nested Shares on a vGateway for use in an Expedient Cloud File Storage deployment." tags: ["vGateway", "portal", "nested share", "global file system", "cloud file storage"] updated: 2021-05-05T11:57:22Z published: 2021-05-05T11:57:22Z canonical: "kb.expedient.com/vgateway-share-configuration-smbcifs" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.expedient.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # vGateway Nested Share Configuration (SMB/CIFS) While the creation of additional Folders and Nested Shares will be the most common File System configuration action take, please consult the [Global File System Architecture KB](/v1/docs/global-file-system-architecture). Creating unnecessary Folders and Nested shares will increase the complexity of the deployment and require additional administration. ## **Create the Folder Structure** This section is only required if you wish to configure an entirely new folder in the Global File System, if you are simply attaching another filer to an existing folder skip to **Create the Nested Share** below. 1. On a machine with local access to the filer, access the filer via Windows File Explorer ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216245.png) 2. Navigate to the Default Admin share listed as **Cloud** 3. Navigate to the **users**, **ServiceAccount**, **CloudFolder** location ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216296.png) 4. **Right Click** and select **New Folder** 1. Name this folder as desired ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216342.png) 5. **Right Click** the new folder, select **Properties**, select the **Security** tab, select **Advanced** to configure permissions 1. Select **Disable Inheritance** and **Remove all inherited permissions from this object** 2. Configure the permissions to Expedient standards or configure permissions as desired 1. Reconfigure the folder owner to the **Domain Admins** group, utilizing the **Change** button ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216390.png) 2. **Configure the Permissions** 1. **Domain Admins - Full Control** and **Domain Users - Modify** are best practice ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216437.png) 3. Select **OK** and **OK** 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for any additional shares ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620135413720.png) ## **Create the Nested Share(s)** Now that the folder structure has been created by an Administrator in the Global File System, nested shares will be utilized to make the locations available outside of the Administrator Share. As noted above, if the folder structure already exists that step can be skipped. When deploying a new vGateway to an existing configuration you will likely only need to configure the Nested Shares on the vGateway. 1. [Login](/v1/docs/login-to-cloud-file-storage) to the vGateway 2. Select **Share** and then **Shares** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216532.png)** 3. Select **New Share** 1. Select a Folder to Share 1. Expand the **Cloud** tree and locate the folder you wish to create a share for, **selecting** it ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216579.png) 2. Select **Next** 2. Specify a Share Name 1. Network Share Name:    **Desired Name** (Removing **Cloud** is suggested) 2. Comment:                        **Optional Comment** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620135413763.png) 3. Select **Next** 3. Configure Sharing Protocols 1. Windows File Sharing:      **Windows ACL Emulation Mode (Windows ACLs) or Only Authenticated Users (Local SMB Accounts)** 2. Block Extensions:               **None** 3. Client Side Caching:           **Disabled** 4. FTP:                                    **Disabled** 5. Search:                               **Disabled** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620135413803.png)** 6. Select **Next** 4. Skip Configuring NFS Access by selecting **Next** 5. Configure Permissions 1. When configuring for **Active Directory** integration, this can be left at **Everyone Read/Write** as **Windows ACLs** should be utilized for share access 1. Windows ACLs will supersede the share permissions 2. When configuring for **local access**, set the desired **permissions** 1. Windows ACLs with Active Directory are strongly encouraged 2. Permissions with local access must be configured on each vGateway 3. Select **Next** 6. Select **Finish** 7. Confirm the share is listed ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620135413841.png) 4. Confirm the newly created share by accessing the filer in Windows Explorer ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216781.png) 5. Repeat steps **2**, **3**, and **4** to create any additional required shares ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216828.png) 6. Confirm access to the individual shares by accessing the share itself and being utilizing the share ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620070216877.png) ## Related - [Cloud File Storage Terminology](/cloud-file-storage-terminology.md) - [Global File System Architecture](/global-file-system-architecture.md)