Create method of the Win32_DFSNode class

The Create method creates a new instance of the Win32_DFSNode class. This instance can represent the root of a new Distributed file system (DFS) structure or a connection to one or more shared folders or targets.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 Create(
  [in]           string DFSEntryPath,
  [in]           string ServerName,
  [in]           string Sharename,
  [in, optional] string Description
);

Parameters

DFSEntryPath [in]

Path of the DFS root.

ServerName [in]

Name of the server that hosts the share to which the node is associated. For example, to create a link associated to a share \"\\\\myserver\myshare\", the parameter should be set to \"\\\\myserver\".

Sharename [in]

Name of the share to which the node is associated. For example, to create a link associated to a share \"\\\\myserver\myshare\", the parameter should be set to \"myshare\".

Description [in, optional]

A comment that describes the node.

Return value

Returns a value of 0 (zero) if the service was successfully modified, 1 (one) if the request is not supported, and any other number to indicate an error. For more information about returned error codes, see WMI Error Constants for C++ or WbemErrorEnum for scripting error codes.

Success (0)

Other (1 4294967295)

Requirements

Minimum supported client
Windows Vista
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008
Namespace
Root\CIMv2
MOF
Wmipdfs.mof
DLL
Wmipdfs.dll

See also

Win32_DFSNode

Operating System Classes