The Photo Locations, Directories menu allows you to manage your Photo Directories.  Photo Directories are created from shared folders on your computer that have digital photos stored in them and can be accessed over a network.  Your computer can be running the following operating systems: Windows®, Macintosh®, Linux®, and Unix®.

Within the Photo Locations, Directories menu, you can:

1. Add Photo DIrectories
2. Make Photo Directories Active or Inactive
3. Remove Inactive Photo Directories

As discussed in the Getting Started - Quick Start section in the Main Online Help, you first need to share one or more folders on the computers connected to your network.  If you have not created shared folders on your computer, please go the Quick Start help section now.  Sharing folders is very specific to each operating system.  For additional information, please contact your operating system manufacturer.

Adding a Photo Directory

In order to Add a Photo Directory, click the Photo Locations, Directories menu.  You will see the following item displayed in the top section of the page:

• Type: 
  Click on the drop down box and select the the type of operating system from which you are adding a Photo Directory.  For example, if you have your digital photos stored on a Macintosh then select "Mac".  Supported types are Windows, Mac, and NFS.
   
• Computer Name: 
  This is the name of the computer with the shared folder.  The format of the computer name is dependant upon the Type of operating system you are using.  Windows uses alphanumeric characters (Full computer name) where the Mac, Linux, and Unix typically use IP addresses (i.e., 192.168.1.10).  For Mac, Linux, and Unix users, please see the Advanced Settings - Mappings menu on how to assign an IP address to an alphanumeric name.  See the table below on the valid characters when entering a Computer Name into the PhotoVu Web Administration program.
   
• Computer Share Name: 
  This is the name of the shared folder on the computer.  On Windows, this is the Share name.  On the Mac, this is the Short Name.  For NFS users, you must start the Computer Share Name with the forward slash "/ ".  See the table below on valid characters when entering a Computer Share Name into the PhotoVu Web Administration program.  Only NFS Share Names can contain spaces.
   
  If you click on [Computer Share Name...], you can retrieve the list of Computer Share Names for Windows and Mac Types. To search for available Computer Share Names, first enter a Computer Name.  Next, enter an administrator Computer Username and Computer Password.  If you are using Windows Simple File Sharing (the default for Windows XP), you do not need a username and password.  After you click on [Computer Share Name...], you should see the available Computer Share Names.  If not, please check your Computer Name, Computer Username, and Computer Password.  Click on the Share Name to use.
   
• Computer Username and Password:  
  For Windows and Mac Types, the Computer Username and Password is typically the same username and password you use to login to that computer.  It is required for both Windows and Mac computers.
   
  Windows Users:
  Enter the same username and password as you use to login to your PC.  The PC login screen is shown after you start up Windows.  If using Windows XP Simple File Sharing, just enter "guest" for the Computer Username and "guest" for the Computer Password.  If you are using Windows XP Professional with Simple File Sharing turned off, you MUST use an administrator account on your PC that has a password.  If not, you will not be able to add these Photo Directories.
   
  Mac Users:
  Enter the same username and password as you use to login to your Mac.  The Mac login screen is shown after you start up your Mac.  Most of the time, the Mac Short Name and the full Mac username (Name) will match.   If not, always use the Short Name for the Computer Username field above.
   
  NFS Users: 
  No username or password is required.