17.2 How to create a junction?

To create junction, follow these steps:

  1. Click Create junction.

  2. A wizard is displayed:

    1. Browse and select the DFS management context in which to create the junction.

      NOTE:Junction are created only within the selected management context.

    2. Source path:

      1. Name: Enter the name of the junction.

      2. Browse and select the NSS volume or folder where you want to create the junction, then click Continue.

        To navigate the volume, click the object.

    3. Target path: Browse and select the NSS volume or folder where you want the junction to point, then click Continue.

      The target NSS volume or folder is where the data resides.

    4. Source trustee rights: Set eDirectory trustees and their rights for the source. Browse and select one or more users to set as trustees, then click Apply.

      1. Assigned rights: Select trustee and assign required rights. By default, the trustee is listed with a minimum of Read and File Scan rights. Modify the trustee rights if necessary.

        NOTE:All trustee operations supported in Files & Folders can be performed in this page (Source and Target).

      2. Effective rights: Rights are not available because the junction has not been created.

    5. Target trustee rights: Set eDirectory trustees and their rights for the target. Browse and select the users set on source along with any additional users. Then, set the trustees rights and click Apply.

      1. Assigned rights: Select trustee and assign required rights. By default, the trustee is listed with a minimum of Read and File Scan rights.

        IMPORTANT:For file visibility, users need at least Read and File Scan rights on the target location.

      2. Effective rights: Effective rights on the junction target include explicitly defined rights on the junction itself and rights inherited from the junction’s parent directory. These rights are not editable.

    6. Summary: Review the summary of the newly created junction and click Finish.

      On the junction listing page, select the server or volume to view the newly created junction.