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title: "Shared Folder Settings"
description: "The Network Share step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to save the backup to a network shared folder. Specify the shared folder settings: In the Server field, type an IP address or domain name of the server that hosts the shared folder."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Backup > Creating Backup Jobs > Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard > Step 5. Specify Backup Storage Settings > Shared Folder Settings"
dateModified: "2026-10-20"
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# Shared Folder Settings

The **Network Share** step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to save the backup to a network shared folder.

Specify the shared folder settings:

1. In the **Server** field, type an IP address or domain name of the server that hosts the shared folder.
2. In the **Folder** field, type a name of the network shared folder in which you want to store backup files.
3. If the network shared folder requires authentication, specify credentials to access the network shared folder:

   1. In the **Username** field, type a name of the account that has access permissions on the shared folder.
   2. If necessary, in the **Domain** field, type a name of the domain in which the account that has access permissions on the shared folder is registered.
   3. In the **Password** field, type a password of the account that has access permissions on the shared folder.

4. In the **Retention policy** field, specify the number of days for which you want to store backup files in the target location. After this period is over, Veeam Agent will remove from the backup chain any restore points that are older than the specified retention period. By default, Veeam Agent keeps backup files for 7 days. The maximum retention period is limited to 9999 days. To learn more, see [Backup Retention Policy](retention.md).
5. To specify the GFS retention policy, select the **Keep certain full backups longer for archival purposes** check box and press **Configure**. In the **Configure GFS** window, specify how weekly, monthly and yearly full backups must be retained. For details, see [Specify GFS Retention Policy](backup_job_gfs_settings.md).
6. Click **Advanced** to specify advanced settings for the backup job. To learn more, see [Specify Advanced Backup Settings](backup_job_advanced.md).

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