--- title: "Getting Started with Web Access" slug: "web-access-getting-started-guide" updated: 2026-03-25T15:00:29Z published: 2026-03-25T15:00:29Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nasuni.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Getting Started with Web Access ## Introduction Web Access provides remote file access and secure file sharing for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. This guide is intended for IT administrators or individuals who enable and configure Web Access. For end-user access, see the [Web Access User Guide](/v1/docs/webaccess-user-guide). ## **System Requirements and Prerequisites** Before getting started, ensure that each of the following requirements has been met. | Requirement | Details | | --- | --- | | - [ ] Nasuni Edge Appliance (NEA) version 10.1 or above. | Nasuni recommends using a dedicated Nasuni Edge Appliance (NEA) for Web Access. For sizing and deployment options, see [Architecture and Sizing](/v1/docs/web-access-architecture-and-sizing). | | - [ ] NEA does not use LDAP directory services. | Web Access accesses data over CIFS, which is not supported with LDAP Directory Services. (Use Active Directory or do not add directory services.) | | - [ ] NEA managed by the NMC. | The NEA must be managed by an NMC. To connect your NEA to an NMC, see [Edge Appliance Configuration](/v1/docs/edge-appliance-configuration). | | - [ ] NMC has an SMTP server configured. | SMTP server configuration is only needed with an Advanced Web Access License. For more information, see [Nasuni Management Console > Email Settings](/v1/docs/chapter-10-console-settings-page). | | - [ ] Configure Web Access Single Sign-on (Recommended). | For enhanced security, Nasuni recommends configuring multi-factor authentication by enabling single sign-on (SSO). For more information on enabling SSO, see [Web Access SSO Overview](/v1/docs/web-access-single-sign-on#overview). | ## Enabling Web Access Web Access is included with the Nasuni Edge Appliance, but is not enabled by default. Web Access becomes accessible after a share is enabled for Web Access through the NMC. By default, users sign in with Active Directory credentials. For stronger security, enable Single Sign-On (SSO) and require multi-factor authentication (MFA). For more information on enabling SSO, see [Web Access SSO Overview](/v1/docs/web-access-single-sign-on#overview). When a user logs in, the user can see and access all the shares that the user can access and that have been enabled for Web Access on that appliance. For more information about the user experience, see [File Management](/v1/docs/file-management-1). After enabling a share for Web Access, you can enable file sharing for that particular share by enabling Shared Links. You can further configure file sharing by setting an expiration period, specifying whether a password is required, and controlling who is allowed to create shared links. For more information on shared links, see [Using Shared Links](/v1/docs/using-shared-links). ### Step 1: Checking NMC and Edge Appliance Connection From the Nasuni Management Console (NMC), click the **Filers** tab and review the **Account Filers** section. Ensure that the target Edge Appliance is managed and has a status of **Healthy**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image-1749499451238.png) If any **Health** condition displays as “Unhealthy”, click **Unhealthy.** Hover over the **Unhealthy** status to view detailed information and recommendations. Alternatively, click **View Recommendations** to open the **Health Monitor Current Status** dialog box, which displays detailed information and recommendations. For more information, see the [**Nasuni Management Console Guide**](https://b.link/Nasuni_NMC_Guide). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(262).png) ### Step 2: Creating or Editing a Share To create a share or edit an existing share, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the NMC UI and click the **Volumes** tab. 2. From the left-side menu, click **Shares**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(263).png) 3. On the **Shares** page, to create a new share, click “**Create Share**”. The **Create Share** dialog box appears. To edit an existing share, click the share’s **Edit** icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(264).png). The **Edit Share** dialog box appears. 4. To create a share, enter or select the requested information, including the NEA (**Filer**) name, **Volume** name, **Folder**, **Name** of the share, and **Comment**. For more information on configuration options for shares, see [Chapter 6: Volume Configuration](/v1/docs/chapter-7-volumes-page#creating-shares). ### Step 3: Enabling Previous Versions To allow users to view previous versions of files or folders using the Previous Versions tab in Windows, check the **Enable Previous Versions** box for the share. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(265).png) ### **Step 4: Enabling Web Access****for a Share** To enable users to access shares through the Web Access application, check the **Web Access** box. The **Web Access Settings**pane appears with additional settings. All users who can access the CIFS/SMB share are able to access the share through Web Access. To restrict the users or hostnames that could access the share through Web Access, or to block files or folders, you could create a share with the same name and volume path specifically for the Nasuni Edge Appliance you are using for Web Access. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(266).png) ### **Step 5: Enabling Shared Links** To enable the creation and use of shared links, check the **Enable Shared Links** box. ***Note:****The 'Enable Shared Links' feature is not available for shares on public volumes.* ***Note:****Enabling 'Sync and Mobile Access' is not required to access Web Access from a mobile device.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(267).png) ### Step 6: Saving Your Settings After you finish configuring Web Access, click **"Update Share"** to complete the process. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(268).png) After Web Access is successfully enabled for a share, you can access the application using a Web browser. See [Logging in and Out](/v1/docs/web-access-logging-in#logging-in) for more information. ![webaccess-list-shares.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/webaccess-list-shares.png)