Config Error in CM Repository 'dbfs'

Question

Dear All,
I am creating CM Repository in dbfs Mode....we are on EP 7.0 Unix OS and Repository is on Content Server 6.40 Win32 OS.
The Configuration for CM Repository is as mentioned Below:-
Description:KM Repository to Content Server FileSystem
Prefix (must start with /): /RepositoryCont
Active: Checked
Hide in Root Folder: Unchecked
Persistence Mode: dbfs
Repository ID in Database: RepositoryCont
Auto Check-In/Check-Out: Unchecked
Preserve Version Histories: Unchecked
Root Directory:
10.2.16.107\ZPORTAL_KM_FS\kmroot
Root Directory for Versions:
Repository Services:
accessstatistic
comment
discussion
feedback
layout
personalnote
properties
rating
statemngt
subscription
svc_acl
tbp
Property Search Manager:
com.sapportals.wcm.repository.manager.cm.CmPropertySearchManager
Security Manager: AclSecurityManager
ACL Manager Cache: ca_rsrc_acl
Windows Landscape System: ContentSrvrPath (NetWork Path)
Send Events: Checked
Memory Cache: ca_cm
Memory Cache for small content (<32KB):
Compress content greater than: -1
Internal Links Default To Dynamic: Checked
Filesystem Content Cache Directory:
Max Size of Filesystem Cache: 100 Megabytes
Maximum Number of Cache Files: -1
Disable Automatic FSDB Synchronization:
Enable FSDB Content Tracking: checked
Read-only Content Expiry Delay: 0 Seconds
Configuration of Network Path is Defined Below:-
Name "ContentSrvrPath"
jCIFS Protocol: Checked
Description:Remote Path to KM Content Server Repository
Network Path:
10.2.16.107\ZPORTAL_KM_FS
Password: Windows Content Server Password to access Directory
User: administrator
We are receiving error in Component Monitoring: Start Up Error
Configuration Error: creating content handler: Content
folder '
10.2.16.107\ZPORTAL_KM_FS\kmroot' does not exist.
We have already shared the defined repository on content server and
assigned full access to administrator.
Now, Our content Server is on Windows OS and Portal is on UNIX so, so,
may be portal server is unable to identify windows directory path...
so, kindly let me know the workaround ...is it required to mount
WIndows Content Server Repository on to Portal Server????
Reg,
Tushar Dave

Answer 1

Hi Dave,
There is a restriction here with dbfs mode which is not that clearly documented, see section 'E) Network Paths and the CM Repository' of note 900571, essentially the way DBFS repository is designed the Network path is not been taken into account.
Regards, Lorcan.