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title: "Manage Remote File System"
slug: "manage-remote-file-system"
updated: 2026-05-19T11:24:01Z
published: 2026-05-19T11:24:01Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/manage-remote-file-system"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Manage Remote File System

### Add Remote File System: NFS

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::REMOTE FILE SYSTEM* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)

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3. Enter details:
  1. **Mount Point**
  2. **File System Type** drop-down, select **NFS**
  3. **Remote Server**
  4. **Remote Directory**
  5. (optional) **Mount On-demand** checkbox
  6. (optional) **Include in the File Manager** checkbox
4. Click **Save**

### Add Remote File System: Windows Sharing

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::REMOTE FILE SYSTEM* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)

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3. Enter details:
  1. **Mount Point**
  2. **File System Type** drop-down, select **Windows Sharing**
  3. **Remote Server**
  4. **Remote Directory**
  5. **Username**
  6. **Password**
  7. **Confirm Password**
  8. (optional) **Mount On-demand** checkbox
  9. (optional) **Include in the File Manager** checkbox
4. Click **Save**

### Add Remote File System: SSHFS

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::REMOTE FILE SYSTEM* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)

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3. Enter details:
  1. **Mount Point**
  2. **File System Type** drop-down, select **SSHFS**
  3. **Remote Server**
  4. **Remote Directory**
  5. **Username**
4. On *Authentication Method* menu, select one:
  1. **Password** radio button (expands dialog). Enter **Password** and **Confirm Password**

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  2. **SSH Key** radio button (expands dialog). Enter **SSH Key File Path**

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  3. (optional) **Mount On-demand** checkbox
  4. (optional) **Include in the File Manager** checkbox
5. Click **Save**

### Edit Remote File System

1. Go to *System :: Remote File System*.
2. Click on the name in the *Mount Point* column.
3. On the dialog, make changes, as needed.
4. Click **Save**.

### Delete Remote File System

1. Go to the *SYSTEM::REMOTE FILE SYSTEM* page
2. Select checkbox next to name
3. Click **Delete**
4. On the confirmation dialog, click **OK**