View a list of iSeries NetServer shared objects

You can use iSeries NetServer™ to access shared resources on an iSeries network. These shares consist of the following items, called shared objects:

• File shares, which share integrated file system directories on iSeries
• Print shares, which share iSeries output queues

You can view a list of shared objects from within iSeries Navigator, which allows you to see all of the objects that iSeries is currently sharing with PC clients by using iSeries NetServer.

To view a list of currently shared objects in iSeries Navigator, follow these steps:

1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Network.
2. Expand Servers.
3. Click TCP/IP to view a list of TCP/IP servers available.
4. Right-click iSeries NetServer and select Open.
5. Expand Shared Objects to display a list of currently shared objects.

Tip:

You can also display a list of iSeries NetServer shared objects by using Windows clients. To do so, follow these steps:

For Windows 2000:

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Select Search.
3. Select For files or Folders...
4. Click the Computers link.
5. In the Computer Name field, specify the server name of iSeries NetServer.
6. Click Search Now.
7. Open iSeries NetServer by double-clicking the found computer.

For Windows XP:

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Select Search.
3. Click Computers or People.
4. Click A Computer in the Network.
5. Specify the server name for iSeries NetServer in the appropriate field.
6. Click Search.
7. Open iSeries NetServer by double-clicking the found computer.

For Windows Server 2003:

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Select Search.
3. Click Other search objects.
4. Click Printer, computers, or people.
5. Click A computer in the network.
6. Specify the server name for iSeries NetServer in the appropriate field.
7. Click Search.
8. Open iSeries NetServer by double-clicking the found computer.