From 618bc8c72f21da5a4cb20b3a4513efe078ffc0ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Sybren=20A=2E=20St=C3=BCvel?= Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:12:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add documentation for Shaman on Windows List the steps to take, to allow creating symlinks by regular users. --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 64ff2544..865662e9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,16 @@ This repository contains the sources for Flamenco 3. The Manager, Worker, and Blender add-on sources are all combined in this one repository. +## Using Shaman on Windows + +The Shaman storage system uses *symbolic links*. On Windows the creation of symbolic links requires a change in security policy. Follow these steps: + +1. Press Win+R, in the popup type `secpol.msc`. Then click OK. +2. In the *Local Security Policy* window that opens, go to *Security Settings* > *Local Policies* > *User Rights Assignment*. +3. In the list, find the *Create Symbolic Links* item. +4. Double-click the item and add yourself (or the user running Flamenco Manager or the whole users group) to the list. +5. Log out & back in again, or reboot the machine. + ## Building