Shared Folders

Click Shared Folders in the Management section to view and manage agent computer shared resources and view and disconnect shared resource sessions and shared file connections.

Shares tab

Special shares, typically with $ as the last character in the share name, are created automatically as hidden resources by the operating system for administrative and system use.

Typically, you should not delete or change special shares. If you delete or change special shares, they may become restored when the server service is stopped and restarted or when the computer is restarted.

These special shares may appear on the Shares tab:

<Drive letter>$

Enables Guests to connect to the root directory of a drive.

ADMIN$

Enables remote administration of a computer. Its path is always the path of the system root directory.

IPC$

Enables inter program communication by named pipes. IPC$ is used during remote administration of a computer and when viewing a computer's shared resources and cannot be deleted.

NETLOGON

Required on domain controllers. Removing it causes a loss of functionality on domain client computers.

SYSVOL

Required on domain controllers. Removing it causes a loss of functionality on domain client computers.

PRINT$

Used during remote administration of printers.

FAX$

A server folder that is used by clients when sending a fax. It stores temporary fax files and fax cover pages.