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es_tac_132817
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Mar 13, 2014

APM Network Shared Folder in Windows

Hello,

 

Is possible to public a network shared folder like I do in firepass? If it is possible, can you say me how?

 

BR

 

Andrés

 

6 Replies

  • no it is not, been asked from time to time here. contact you F5 SE and let them know it should be added sooner not later ;)

     

    there are work arounds with external software like: http://www.element-it.com/asp-net-explorer-browser/online-share/web-file-manager.aspx

     

  • as far as I heard it had been decided not to port this FP functionality to APM. Maybe due to a lack of business cases with it. Application Tunnel could do it but then it's not web-based and will require usage of client-side components.

     

  • ha, no business cases, from what i heard this RFE has the most votes / requests of any APM request, still F5 doesnt do it, why ....?

     

    an app tunnel doesnt work for this, we are talking file share traffic so SMB / CIFS that really doesnt tunnel very well.

     

  • Simon_Kowallik1's avatar
    Simon_Kowallik1
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    You could also share your SMB/CIFS shares on your windows file servers through webdav (IIS) and make that available through your APM.

     

    • boneyard's avatar
      boneyard
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      tried that once, isnt as easy as i hoped. windows is quite particular about what a webdav server has to accept. and an external webdav server has issues with the apm being i between.
  • Shain_Singh_846's avatar
    Shain_Singh_846
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    Have you tried adding "net use G: \server\share" commands to your Network Access object? APM will allow you to run commands on the end user's Windows device if using Edge Client with the relevant services installed/deployed.