Configure network share for scheduled backup
Important
The following configuration will only work if you have Active Directory, i.e. the computers should be in a domain.
Network architecture
![../../_images/schedulernetwork.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork.png)
For saving backup on a network share, you will need two computers in the same domain:
- Computer A: with visionCATS server
In the following screenshots, it will be CMVISIONTEST01.
- Computer B: a file server with a network share
In the following screenshots, it will be CM463PB-WS10.
Setting backup folder
On computer A, if the network share don’t exist or don’t have correct rights, it will be marked as an inaccessible folder:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork01.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork01.png)
Creating the network share with correct rights
Important
The network share will be created on computer B.
You need to open Computer Management in Windows to add the shared folder:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork02.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork02.png)
After selecting the Shares item, click on New Share in the Action menu. A wizard will be launched:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork03.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork03.png)
Choose the local folder to be shared:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork04.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork04.png)
Choose the name of the share:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork05.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork05.png)
Select Customize permissions and then click on Custom…:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork06.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork06.png)
A new user should be added by clicking on Add:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork07.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork07.png)
Click on Object Types…:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork08.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork08.png)
You need to check Computers
![../../_images/schedulernetwork09.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork09.png)
Now you can type (and use Check Names) the computer A name:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork10.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork10.png)
Give the Full Control to computer A.
![../../_images/schedulernetwork11.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork11.png)
You can remove the group Everyone if needed:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork12.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork12.png)
Finish the wizard:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork13.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork13.png)
The share now exists:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork14.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork14.png)
Setting backup folder: retry
Now you should be able to select the network share, and it will be marked as available:
![../../_images/schedulernetwork15.png](../../_images/schedulernetwork15.png)
Note
As network share drive mapping is user specific, it will not work for the backup, the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) address should be used.