shared folder/file in a simple MS network.

[Lori]

My PC at work is part of a Microsoft network with NT
servers, etc (TCP/IP network). I could setup share folder
(s) within my own PC as my logon as administrator rights.

If I set some of my folder(s)/files to be shared with read-
only persmission. Am I able to track whether anyone has
ever read the file? In other words, can we setup something
like a logfile to log down access date/time and by who?

I don't think this is possible but just in case I've
missed out something.

Thanks.

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

You can turn on auditing, but why if you have servers are you storing data
on your workstation in the first place? It should be stored on your file
server, and the security should be set there.

[Lori]

Your reply is seems to answer what I need. I am now
testing the auditing function in a PC workstation of my
user. He did not want to place his file onto the server.

This looks good since his workstation runs WinNT 4
Workstation OS. This auditing feature is available in his
PC too.

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I'm not sure what your official company policy is on this, if you have one,
but in any client/server environment I've ever worked in, users are not
permitted to store any data at all on their hard drives - if they do, and
something happens, IT staff are not responsible for it - backups, nothin'. A
workstation machine may be replaced without notice, etc...bye bye,
spreadsheets.

It's just silly to invest in client/server and still have the headache of
supporting peer to peer. Makes no sense at all. Of course, YMMV.