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docs: added section on symlinks when using SFS (#21712)
<!--Delete sections as needed --> ## Description Based on customer feedback, it was not clear how to resolve the `unable to create symbolic link` error which can result from a user without permissions to create symbolic links when using a synchronized file share. ## Related issues or tickets - SEG-689 ## Reviews <!-- Notes for reviewers here --> <!-- List applicable reviews (optionally @tag reviewers) --> - [ ] Technical review - [X] Editorial review - [ ] Product review --------- Co-authored-by: Allie Sadler <[email protected]>
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- POSIX-style Windows paths are not supported. Avoid setting the [`COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS`](/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md#compose_convert_windows_paths) environment variable in Docker Compose.
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- If you don't have the correct permissions to create symbolic links and your container attempts to create symbolic links in your file share instance, an **unable to create symbolic link** error message displays. For Windows users, see Microsoft's [Create symbolic links documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links) for best practices and location of the **Create symbolic links** security policy setting. For Mac and Linux users, check that you have write permissions on the folder.
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