Scanning a network share: Example
Suppose you need to scan a network share on a server or NAS device with an operating system on which DeviceLock cannot be installed (for example, a Linux OS). The network share is identified by a UNC path, such as \\server\share.
You can perform this task by configuring a unit as follows:
•Add a computer to the unit from which the network share can be accessed. This can be the computer running Discovery Server, or another computer with an operating system that allows DeviceLock installation (such as a Windows OS). For instructions, see
Creating a Unit.
•Ensure that the user account under which Discovery Server performs a scan on that computer has sufficient rights to access the network share. At least read access is required. If during the scan Discovery Server needs to make changes on the network share (for example, encrypting files or setting permissions), appropriate access rights will be required.
If the user account used by default to perform the scan does not have sufficient rights to access the network share, configure the unit to use alternative credentials. In the dialog box for creating or editing the unit, click the Set Credentials button, and specify the name and password of the user with the required access rights.
•Add an include filter to the unit. In the Path field of the filter, specify the UNC path of the network share.
Configure content discovery rules (see
Rules and Actions), set up a discovery task based on the unit and rules you have configured (see
Tasks), and run the task to perform the desired scan.