Administrators can choose whether file sharing is enabled at the global, instance, and Site levels.
Global Configuration
Sharing is enabled globally by default. To configure sharing globally, follow these steps:
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Go to Control Panel → Configuration → System Settings → Sharing.
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Under SYSTEM SCOPE, select Sharing.
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Configure sharing via these settings:
Expired Sharing Entries Check Interval: The interval in minutes for how often expired sharing entries are checked for deletion.
Enabled: Whether sharing is enabled globally.
Figure 1: Configure sharing globally.
When sharing is enabled globally, it’s also enabled by default for all portal instances. You can change this from Virtual Instance Sharing under VIRTUAL INSTANCE SCOPE:
Enabled: Whether sharing is enabled by default for all instances in the portal.
Instance Configuration
To enable or disable sharing on a per-instance basis, follow these steps:
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Go to Control Panel → Configuration → Instance Settings → Sharing.
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Select Virtual Instance Sharing under VIRTUAL INSTANCE SCOPE.
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Check or uncheck the Enabled checkbox to enable or disable sharing, respectively.
Figure 2: You can enable or disable sharing for each instance.
Site Configuration
To enable or disable sharing for a Site, follow these steps:
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Go to Site Administration (your site’s menu) → Configuration → Settings.
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Select the General tab.
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Expand the Sharing section and use the toggle to enable or disable sharing for the Site.
Figure 3: You can enable or disable sharing for each Site.