Setting UNC Share Folder permissions for the WebTrends service account

Setting UNC Share Folder permissions for the WebTrends service account

Situation:
You need to set up a UNC share with the appropriate permissions and security settings.

Solution:
Edit the Sharing and Security permissions for the UNC share folder.

To edit the Permissions:
1. Browse the Network and locate the desired folder.
2. Right Click on the Folder, and then click "Sharing and Security..."
3. On the Sharing tab, click Share This Folder and enter the desire share name.
4. Click Permissions.
5. If the WebTrends service account is not listed click Add.
6. If the Domain is not selected under "From This Location:", click Locations, and select the proper Domain.
7. Type the service account name in the "Enter the object names to select" textbox.
8. Click Check Names to verify the account name.
9. Click OK.
10. Select the account name in the Group or User names list. Check Full Contol under Allow in the Permissions listbox.
11. Click Apply > OK.
12. On the Security tab, if the WebTrends service account is not listed explicitly by name, click Add.
13. If the Domain is not selected under "From This Location:", click Locations, and select the proper Domain.
14. Type the service account name in the "Enter the object names to select" textbox, and then click Check Names to verify the account name.
15. Click OK.
16. Select the account name in the Group or User names list.
17. Check Full Contol under Allow in the Permissions listbox.
18. Click Apply > OK. NOTE: For troubleshooting purposes we ask that you add the name of the service account to the Sharing and Security sections rather than just the Group that it belongs to.

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