Configuring Windows Share

For Windows provisioning, to share a data store that resides on a Windows server, use the following procedure:

1. In Server Manager, navigate to Local Users and Groups > Users. Right-click Users. Select New User.
2. Complete the dialog as follows:
   1. User Name: pxeuser.
   2. Password: Bl@d3l0g1c (or a password of your choice).
   3. Uncheck User must change password at next logon.
   4. Select Password never expires.
   5. Click Create and then click Close.
3. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the data store directory. Right-click and select Sharing and Security.
4. On the Sharing tab:
   1. Select Share this folder.
   2. Click Permissions.
   3. On the Permissions panel, configure the pxeuser user to allow Read access. Then click OK.
5. On the Properties panel, click OK.