# Hidden file share compatibility

**URL:** <https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110>\
**Category:** NetApp Filer Support\
**Created:** [March 22, 2023, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110 "2023-03-22T10:08:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![R-One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@R-One](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/R-One)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/1 "2023-03-22T10:08:56Z")

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Hy,

In order to use dedicated cifs share for moonwalk (symlinks hidden) i try to use “hidden” share (dollar sign $) suffix but moonwalk refuse to accept them.

Could you help me ?

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**Author:** ![Kenneth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.moonwalkinc.com/kenneth/32/32_2.png) [@Kenneth](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/Kenneth)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/2 "2023-03-23T00:11:13Z")

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Hi R-One,

Symlinks hidden is a property related to the specific share. This is not the same as the “hidden” share$.  
Please follow the instructions from the AdminGuide below.

SMB shares that will be used in Moonwalk Policies should ideally be configured to hide  
symbolic links. If a different setting is required for other SMB clients, create a new share  
at the same location just for Moonwalk traversal that does hide links. To modify the  
symlink behavior on a share:

1. Open a command line session to the cluster management address
2. For each share:  
• cifs share modify -share-name \<sharename\> -symlink-properties hide -vserver \<vserver fqdn\>

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**Author:** ![R-One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@R-One](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/R-One)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/3 "2023-03-23T08:02:54Z")

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Hi,

I’m creating share dedicated to moonwalk but i can’t use hidden share.  
In fact if i create a share like \netapp.domain.local\moonwalk$ it doesn’t work i need to rename it to \netapp.domain.local\moonwalk (without dollar).

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**Author:** ![Kenneth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.moonwalkinc.com/kenneth/32/32_2.png) [@Kenneth](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/Kenneth)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/4 "2023-03-23T22:58:38Z")

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Hi R-One.

The above instructions have nothing to do with hidden shares. DO NOT USE HIDDEN SHARES.

You need to set a shares _SYMLINK PROPERTIES_ to ‘hidden’.  
THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A SHARE$.

You did not follow the above commands.

Use the above commands to set a netapp shares symlink properties to ‘hidden’

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**Author:** ![R-One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@R-One](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/R-One)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/5 "2023-03-24T07:42:03Z")

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Sorry we misunderstood each other.

My shares are well configured and working, i just want to use SHARES$ to hide share to my end customers.

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**Author:** ![Kenneth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.moonwalkinc.com/kenneth/32/32_2.png) [@Kenneth](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/u/Kenneth)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.moonwalkinc.com/t/hidden-file-share-compatibility/110/6 "2023-03-27T00:05:09Z")

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Currently we do not support hidden shares for Netapp.  
You will need to use a normal share name with configured permissions to deny access.