Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 User's Guide

Using a network share

To use a shared folder over a network, select Network Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP) and enter the details provided in the following table:

CIFS

For CIFS, type the following details:

Share Name — Path to the repository or the shared folder where the DUPs are stored. For example,
```
\\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename
```
Domain and User Name — Type the correct domain and user name required to log on to the network share. For example, login-name@myDomain, and if there is no domain, type only the login name. For example, login-name.
Password — Password to access the share.
File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory, where the catalog is stored.

NFS

For NFS, type the following details:

Share Name — Path to the repository or the shared folder where the DUPs are stored. For example,
```
\\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename
```
File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory, where the catalog is stored.

NOTE: If the catalog file is located in the root folder, do not enter the filename in the File Path or Update package path field. However, if the catalog file is located in a subdirectory, enter the subdirectory name.

NOTE: If the catalog file and DUP are downloaded from ftp.dell.com, do not copy them to a subdirectory.

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.

HTTP

For HTTP, type the following details:

Share Name — Path to the shared folder where the DUPs or repository is located. For example,
```
\\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename
```
File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory, where the catalog is stored.

NOTE: There is no option to browse to the folder. To access the file, type the complete URL of the HTTP web server.