Windows Clients use the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol to work
together and share documents.
When you highlight the Windows Clients object, the General tab
displays information about the server, workgroup, and authentication mode.
You will only see an authentication server if the authentication mode is Server
or Domain. The Share mode does not use an authentication
server. It uses passwords for authentication. These passwords are
set when you create a share. The Users tab displays a list of users obtained from the
authentication server. If the authentication mode is Share, you
will not see any users listed because there is no authentication server and
any Windows Client can access a share (provided he/she knows the password). The Groups tab displays a list of groups obtained from the
authentication server. If the authentication mode is Share, you
will not see any groups listed. If the authentication mode is Server,
you will only see groups if the authentication server is a Primary Domain
Controller (PDC)/Domain Controller. The Connection(s) tab displays a list of Clients connected to this
share. The Share(s) tab displays information about the share(s) being used by
Windows Clients. The Locked File(s) tab displays a list of files currently being used by
Windows Clients. In order for a Windows Client to be able to access NAS resources, you must:
Create at least one NAS Resource.
Add/share one or more folders and assign the Windows Client to the share.
Map the share from the Client's computer.