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FS_NestedShares Job

The FS_NestedShares job is is designed to report on nested shares that have been granted direct permissions from targeted file servers.

Analysis Tasks for the FS_NestedShares Job​

View the analysis tasks by navigating to the FileSystem > 2.Direct Permissions > FS_NestedShares > Configure node and select Analysis.

CAUTION: Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis tasks. The analysis tasks are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Tasks for the FS_NestedShares Job

The following analysis tasks are selected by default:

    1. Identify Nested Shares
    • Creates an interim processing table in the database for use by downstream analysis and report generation
    • Creates the SA_FS_NestedShares_ShareDetails table accessible under the job’s Results node
    1. Create function to compare permissions
    1. Analyze Permission Details
    • Creates the SA_FS_NestedShares_SharePermissions table accessible under the job’s Results node
    • Updates the SA_FS_NestedShares_ShareDetails table accessible under the job’s Results node
    1. Host Summary – Creates the SA_FS_NestedShares_HostSummary table accessible under the job’s Results node

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis tasks, the FS_NestedShares job produces the following pre-configured report:

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Nested SharesThis report identifies where folders are exposed through multiple shares. This may cause issues with unwanted access.NoneThis report is comprised of two elements: - Bar Chart – Displays hosts by folder count - Table – Provides details on shares