Creating a Volume

Folders can only be shared as Access Connect volumes if they reside on an NTFS formatted disk. If you try to create a volume that is not on an NTFS formatted disk, Access Connect gives an error message.

Creating a Volume:

1. Create a new directory on an NTFS formatted volume on the server machine or find an existing directory that you want to use.
2. From the Access Connect Administrator window, click Volumes.
3. On the Volumes dialog, click Create.
4. Using the Browse for Folder, locate and select the folder (directory) you want to share from an NTFS formatted disk.

   Note: The use of removable devices as volumes is not supported. (e.g.: Flash drives, USB drives, etc.)

5. Click OK and the Volume Properties window will appear.

   Note: If you're in a clustered environment and are using Acronis Content Indexing you should set a custom index file path to a folder on the shared disk.

6. Edit the Volume Name if you want to change the name.

   Note: With Access Connect 8.0.4 or later, a name can have up to 127 characters for UTF16 and 190 for UTF8. If you enter more, Access Connect will truncate the name. Volumes over 27 characters cannot be used with Mac OS 10.4 and below.

7. Choose any additional settings required.
8. Click OK to create the volume.

As soon as a volume’s status becomes Online for Clients, Macintosh clients can see and connect to it.