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For sake of convinience, I'd like samba to share a file next to the other defined directories. Windows Users can access my samba shares by going to "Network" -> "STORAGE". In there, are some folders, like "Pictures", "Music", "Documents", etc.

I'd like to create an executable file within that folder as well. The file would be named "Server-Management.url" and points to a locally accessible website: http://STORAGE/index.html

Could anyone explain how to create such a file? I've tried to use the share definition name [Server-Management.url], pointing to a file which has the following content, but it didn't work:

[InternetShortcut]
URL=http://STORAGE/index.html

Maybe it's also possible to set a custom Icon for that file as well.

Please don't just close this as off-topic or stuff like that, it's a serious question from a customer.

Lord of Productivity
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To my knowledge, Windows doesn't support having files alongside shares so it can't be done. The closest you can get that I am aware of is to create a "Server Management" share that points to an empty folder on the Samba server, and put your .url file inside that.

Malvineous
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