# Storage Services

VConnect Storage Services extension allows to create and manage the Shared Folders of external storage device.  (Note: Currently supports Dell EMC Isilon) 

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### List Shared Folders 

* In the VConnect Storage Services extension, click the ‘Shared Folders’ section. 
* Select a subscription from the drop down to view the list of Shared Folders. 

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### Create a Shared Folder 

* In the VConnect Storage Services extension, click the ‘Shared Folders’ section. 
* Select a subscription. 
* Click the ‘Create’ command button. 
* Enter the name of the Shared Folder. 
* Enter the comma separated list of users to provide ReadOnly, ReadWrite accesses. 
* Enter the comma separated list of groups to provide ReadOnly, ReadWrite accesses. 
* Click ‘Create’ button 

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### Delete a Shared Folder 

* Select a Shared Folder and click ‘Delete’ button. 
* Enter the name of the Shared Folder. 
* Check the ‘Force Delete’ checkbox to recursively delete the files present inside the Shared Folder. 

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### Connect to a Shared Folder 

* Select a Shared Folder and click ‘Connect’ button from the Context menu. 

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* To connect to the Shared Folder from a Windows machine, select a drive, copy and run the PowerShell command 
* To connect to the Shared Folder from a Linux machine, copy and run the command by replacing the mount point 

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