Create a new share
When you create a new share, plan ahead.
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On the Shares tab select Add Share.
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Enter a name for your share in Share name
Share namesThe Linux file systems used by Unraid are case sensitive while the SMB share system - the one used by Windows - is not. However, at the network level, case is ignored so
media
,Media
, andMEDIA
would all be the same share. When you view the share on the network, you only get the content of one of those underlying folders to appear - and it would not be clear which one this would be. -
(Optional) Enter a description for the share in the Comments field. This is visible when viewed over the network.
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Set a Minimum free space value, in kilobytes, if you plan to use the setting, otherwise leave it empty.
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Select the Primary storage for your share. The dropdown displays all available options, which include: the cache, the array, and any named pool.
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Select the Allocation method: high-water, fill-up, or most-free, depending on your use case. You can read about the differences here.
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Select the Split level method for your data. You can find more information split level, here.
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In Included disks choose which disks will be available to the share. By default, all disks will be included.
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In Excluded disks choose which disks will not be available to the share. Note that if you configure Included disks there is no need to configure Excluded disks.
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Select a Secondary storage if you plan on using it. Think of secondary storage as a fall-back resource when the primary storage is full. By default this is set to None.
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(Optional) If you configure a primary and secondary storage, then Mover action option becomes active. This sets the direction of file transfers between Primary and Secondary storage.
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Select Add share to complete the creation.
Note that, by default, a new share will not be shared over the network. You must configure network access after the share is created.