Shared Folder Setup

Hey,
I need to share a folder on my desktop machine for access on my Mac Mini which is networked using Airport.
I access the folder from the mini by clicking this link: afp://192.168.1.47/ , which I found in the sharing prefs,
and it loads the folder on the mini. Problem is I can't find a way to make an alias of it on the mini
to access in the future without having to use the link each time.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Carl

I agree with Mandy, but I think she made a typo in the permissions for HR
\\serverName\Company Data\
Enable ABE here (or on entire volume if your on an older server)
Share level permissions - everyone gets full access
NTFS permissions - everyone gets read access to this
folder only (in advanced settings)
\\ServerName\Company Data\HR Docs\
Create an AD group such as "Sec_ServerName_CompanyData_HRdocs_RW"
Or use a naming convention that tells you:
its a security group (be more specific if you're a big company - doesn't sound like)
where the share is (what file server)
where the file folder is that these permissions apply to
what type of permissions are included
Give this group modify permissions to that folder (NTFS permissions), AND
Deny this same group from deleting this folder (this
folder only - in advanced settings)
will help with those clumsy & shaky mousers, trust me
Create a test user and try it out

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