# How to share a common folder with primary and secondary servers

**Note:** The steps below are for sharing a common folder with primary and secondary servers. Click [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/kb/how-to/sharing-primary-secondary-folders.html) for the steps to share Network Configuration Manager primary and secondary folders with one another for failover configuration. Before sharing the common folder, ensure that the pre-requisites specified [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/configure-failover-new.html#newshareconditions) are satisfied.

- Right click on the folder you wish to share and click on **Properties**.
- Under the **Sharing** tab, click on **Advanced Sharing**.  
  ![Advanced sharing](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder1.jpg)
- Check the **Share this folder** option and provide a **Share Name**.
- Click on **Permissions**. In the window that opens, click on **Add**.  
  ![Permissions](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder2.jpg)
- Click on **Object Types** and make sure that both *Computers* and *Users* options are selected. This will allow you to share the file with a particular device in the network.  
  ![Select object types](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder3.jpg)
- Specify the primary and secondary server names with which you wish to share the folder. Click on **Check Names** to select the server name from the list and click **OK**.  
  ![Specify server names](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder4.jpg)
- Specify the users with whom you wish to share the folder. Click on **Check Names** to select the user name from the list and click **OK**.  
  ![Check names](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder5.jpg)
- Select the required users and servers and select the access privilege as **Full Control**.  
  ![Select access privilege](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/images/sharefolder6.jpg)
- Click on **Apply**.
- Now a shared folder path will be displayed on the screen. Make sure that the shared folder path is accessible without credentials from the primary and secondary servers to which it has been shared.