Use a Symbolic Link (Symlink)

To use a Symbolic Link (Symlink)

1. Create a shared folder on the remote disk.

2. On the servers with the Archive service, create a Symlink folder as follows:

   1. Log on as a dnaInstaller user.

   2. Start an elevated Windows Command Prompt.

   3. Execute the following command:

      mklink /D C:\<path of symlink folder>\<symlink folder name> \ \<remote servername>\<shared folder name>

      Notes: Make sure you run the command on all Archive servers.
      
      Use the same Symlink path and the same folder name.

      Parameter	Description
      <path of symlink folder>	Where you want to place the Symlink folder on the archive computers; for example, C:\XISData.
      <symlink folder name>	The name of the Symlink folder; for example, XIS_archiveData.
      <remote servername>	The name of the remote server; for example, MCCARCSTORAGE.
      <shared folder name>	The name of the shared folder; for example, mccarchive.

      Using the examples from the table, an example of the command to create the Symlink folder would be as follows:

      mklink /D C:\XISData\XIS_archiveData \\MCCARCSTORAGE\mccarchive

3. Fill in the Archive Device field.

4. Select Fixed Disk for the Device field.

5. Enter the path of the Symlink folder into the Physical Device field of the Add Archive Device dialog box; for example, C:\XISData\XIS_archiveData.

6. Select Create.