I have created an IFS folder
on the IBM i machine that I want to share so that it is available on my Windows PC
and I can see all the documents/files stored within that IFS folder
from my Windows PC
without the need to log in to IBM i ACS or green screen and check the IFS folder
.
You can share using
Operations Navigator
.Let’s suppose we have created an IFS folder
sharedfiles
, and I want to share it so that it will be available on my Windows PC.Sharing using the operations navigator:
Operations Navigator
.My Connections
.IBM i system
(pub400.com or xxx.xxx.xx.xxx).File Systems
File Shares
underIntegrated File System
.New
and then Select FileShare…
.new file share
will be prompted.sharedfiles
.Access
to Read/Write.Path name
such as/home/admin/sharedfiles
.OK
button.share name entry
will be created.How to map the folder to the Windows PC:
Start button
.file explorer
.Map Network Drive
.Drive letter
that is not used. Assume we selected thedrive letter Z
.Folder
enter the path to theIFS folder
which is/home/admin/sharedfiles
.Reconnect at sign-in
checkbox since Windows and IBM i sign-on details may be different.Connect using different credentials
checkbox.Finish button
.Enter Network Password
dialog appears.Remember my credentials
at your convenience.OK
.Z: drive
is mapped to the IFS folder/home/admin/sharedfiles
.