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Chapter 6
Using File Shares
File shares provide remote users with a secure Java applet or HTML-based interface to
Microsoft File Shares using the CIFS (Common Internet File System) or SMB (Server Message
Block) protocols. Using a Web interface similar in style to Microsoft’s familiar Network
Neighborhood or My Network Places, File Shares allow users with appropriate permissions to
browse network shares, rename, delete, retrieve, and upload files, and to create bookmarks for
later recall.
The File Shares Applet mimics Windows Explorer navigation and provides functionality not
available in HTML-based File Shares, including the ability to overwrite existing files and upload
directories.
This section contains the following subsections:
• “Using the File Shares Applet” section on page 125
• “Using HTML-Based File Shares” section on page 136
Using the File Shares Applet
The File Shares Applet has a similar look and feel to the Windows Explorer tool, featuring drag-
and-drop and multiple file selection capabilities. It also provides the user the ability to set up
bookmarks to quickly navigate through networks from the portal level. This feature saves time
lost moving through network and server paths. The File Shares Applet leverages Sun’s Java
platform browser plug-in to increase usability by mimicking the common Windows Explorer
interface. With the help of the HTTPS protocol, the applet securely transfers encrypted files and
information to and from the SRA appliance. The appliance communicates this data to the
individual machines on the remote network.
This section contains the following subsections:
• “User Prerequisites” section on page 125
• “Configuration Overview” section on page 126
• “Configuration Examples” section on page 131
User Prerequisites
The Dell SonicWALL SSL VPN File Shares Applet is a Java application that supports Java 1.3.1
and newer, and the JRE Version 5.0 Update 10 or newer is recommended. To download the
latest Java and JRE versions, visit http://www.java.com.
Supported Web browsers for SRA and Java File Shares are listed in “Browser Requirements”
on page 10. For optimal performance, use the most recent supported version shown in this list.
The Administrator must enable the File Shares Applet for users to use it.
There must be a computer with open access for the Dell SonicWALL SSL VPN File Shares
Applet to log into. The remote computer must have shared folders for files to be copied or
moved. Sharing policy must be set from within the remote computer’s own operating system.