Granting Access to the MIP Share Directory

The MIP Share directory (which the Server installation created) contains the files necessary to install MIP's program files at each workstation. First, the MIP Share directory must be shared so that the workstations will have access to it.

1. Right-click the MIP Share directory at the server and select Share. . . If you do not see Shared, you will need to log on as a user account that is a member of the Local Administrators or Power Users group.
2. On the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing. And then select the Share this folder check box.
3. Click the Permissions button.
4. Add the desired users/groups.

Note: If you share to specific users/groups and not the “Everyone” group, you will need to add the “System” account with full rights on the Security tab. If you give the “Everyone” group full rights, then it is not necessary to add “System.”

5. Grant each user/group Full Control and click OK. A minimum of Change and Read permissions are required. NTFS formatted servers will display a Security tab, in which case you must grant NTFS Permissions. You need to allow System with Full Control.
6. Click OK to close the Advanced Sharing window.
7. Click the Security tab.
8. Add the desired users/groups. Typically, the default NTFS permission is all you will need. However, you can grant the users/groups Full Control access.
9. Click OK to apply these settings.
10. Click Close to close the MIP Share Properties window.

Note: You must allow inheritable permissions.