# Networking

Unlike the OpenStack Block Storage service, the Shared File Systems service must connect to the Networking service. The share service requires the option to self-manage share servers. For client authentication and authorization, you can configure the Shared File Systems service to work with different network authentication services, like LDAP, Kerberos protocols, or Microsoft Active Directory.

- Share networks
  - How to create share network
  - How to reset the state of a share network (Since API version 2.63)
- Share network subnets (Since API version 2.51)
  - How to create share network subnet
- Network plug-ins
  - What is a network plugin in Manila?
  - When to use a network plugin?
  - What network plug-ins are available?

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