Manual

Mingcedar Share Manual | Share a LAN folder with role-based access

Mingcedar Share exposes one selected folder to the local network for temporary or long-running exchange of delivery packages, logs, screenshots, reports, and field materials.

Share a folder with LAN users for browser previews, downloads, uploads, and file management by role.

Mingcedar Share file sharing guide for shared folders, web login, document previews, file actions, user permissions, and Windows / macOS / Linux deployment.

Manual Snapshot

File sharing
Windows / macOS / Linux
Web login
Document preview
User permissions

Key Facts

Runs on: Windows / macOS desktop · Linux service
Three roles: Viewer · Operator · Manager
Material review: Preview before download

Choose by Goal

Choose a goal to find its settings.

I want the field to download installers and patches

Web

Recommended feature: Web login and file list
Why: Users can download shared files after login.
How: Drop files into the shared folder and have them log in from a browser.

I want to inspect a file before downloading it

Preview

Recommended feature: Browser file preview
Why: Images, PDFs, text, Markdown, CSV, and media can be checked directly in the browser.
How: Sign in with an account that has download permission and select Preview on a supported file.

I want the field to upload logs and reports

Actions

Recommended feature: Preview, download, and upload files
Why: Accounts with upload permission can submit materials to one shared folder.
How: Give field staff the operator role and they will see the upload action.

I want customers to view and download only, not delete

Permissions

Recommended feature: How to split users
Why: Built-in Viewer, Operator, and Manager roles provide three permission groups.
How: Create a viewer account for the customer, opening only list and download.

I want a quick share on an engineering PC

Service

Recommended feature: Windows / macOS desktop and Linux systemd
Why: Select the folder and configure accounts before starting sharing. Windows supports the system tray; macOS supports the menu bar and launch at login.
How: Use the Windows or macOS desktop app to set the shared folder, port, and bind address, then start.

I want it running long-term on a Linux server

Service

Recommended feature: Windows / macOS desktop and Linux systemd
Why: Linux runs it as a systemd service with a fixed folder, port, and service account.
How: Install from the Linux service package and run under a dedicated hqshare user, not root.

I want to check who can access the share

Security

Recommended feature: Access protection and deployment boundaries
Why: The shared folder, account roles, and allowed network sources must be planned together.
How: Share a dedicated folder, keep access on the LAN, change the initial manager password, and disable unused accounts.

Before You Start

Mingcedar Share exposes one selected folder to the local network for temporary or long-running exchange of delivery packages, logs, screenshots, reports, and field materials.

Sharing and file actions

Select one host folder and configure accounts. Authorized users can get installers, patches, and manuals or upload logs and reports through a browser on the local network.

Folder and network scope

Mingcedar Share serves one host folder on the local network. It has no built-in public sharing links or cloud sync. Restrict network access, avoid sharing system roots, and keep production secrets outside the shared folder.

Change before production

Change the initial manager password, create role-based accounts, and check the folder, bind address, port, and firewall.

Recommended setup order

Prepare a dedicated folder and start with local access. Then change the manager password, assign accounts, choose the LAN access scope, and verify file actions and permissions.

Step 1: Prepare a dedicated shared folder

Use a folder such as D:\HQShare\Public or /srv/hqshare/public. Avoid sharing the desktop, a system drive root, or real customer data roots.

Step 2: Choose a port and bind address

The default port is 5995. For initial setup, bind to 127.0.0.1. Change the manager password before selecting an internal IP and allowing the required source networks through the firewall.

Step 3: Start and verify web login

During initial setup, open http://127.0.0.1:5995/ locally and sign in. After configuring accounts, use the actual bound LAN address and port for access.

Step 4: Configure users and roles

Change the initial manager password on the host desktop or CLI, then create Viewer, Operator, or Manager accounts. Viewer can browse, preview, and download; Operator adds upload, folder creation, and rename; Manager adds deletion.

Step 5: Confirm the runtime mode

Use desktop mode on Windows or macOS computers and Linux systemd service on IPCs, gateways, or servers. Fix the folder, port, and bind address before production use.