Maping Network Drive

I'm trying to map a network drive. I am connected to my schools network and can access network only functions. I am trying to map a drive R, specifically folder \\toaster.abc.edu\documents located on the drive R. Any suggestions on how to do this?

Drive mapping is pretty much a windoze thing (one of the few things about windoze that is "better"). There does not seem to be any really good equivalent in OSX. You can try mounting the windoze share on your Mac, making an alias of the mounted share and putting the alias in your startup folder. May work...may not... I do know that if you do this and then try to boot the Mac without the computer hosting the share running, the Mac will "hang".

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BACKUP To Maped Network Drive

Hi guys.
Has anyone ever done SQL DB backup directly onto a maped network drive?
We've got a really huge DB 100GB+ that just wont fit into the local Hard Disk for backup.
Regards
Gokul Borse

Hi Gokul,
Markus is right !....
In addition to the Markus suggestion.
If the SAP is not in "Windows Domain" environment and the backup destination system is non-domain system, you need to assign at least "Write" Permission to the share folder on target system.
For Everyone Group:
Share Permission = Change
NTFS Permission = Write
"It is not recommended to give change/write permission to EVERYONE group for security reason." But just for testing you can do it..
One more thing you need to create exactly same operating system user (with same password) on destination system as SAP system, to get authenticated as source (SAP) system under which the SQL server is running...
Regards.
Rajesh Narkhede

Project started in Terminal session stops responding while saving to maped network drive from user wokstation.

Project is installed on Windows 2012R2 and is used as RemoteApp.
If rdp file is configured to connect all or any user local drives Project hangs just after pressing "Save" button. If i forbid local drive mapping in collection settings or just rdp file - everythig works. The problem is that we need to map local
drives because we use file associations.
I've seen a lot of same questions about different Office applications hanging while saving to \\tsclient without solutions :(

vden,
Thanks for the post! Let me confirm that I understand the issue, when drive redirection is enabled and you attempt to save a file to the mapped local drive the RemoteApp application hangs?
If my understanding of the issue is correct, this should not happen. Does the app, for example, Project ever recover or does it always remain hung?

Copy a file from local drive to network drive!

The subject says it all but I'll explain. I have a web application that runs on a tomcat and mysql. I have a bunch of clients in a local network that uses the application.
Server is running Windows 2003 server and clients are running windows XP.
On a client request a file is created on the server in "temp" folder. The file name is "justAFile.txt".
On the client pc a folder "temp" is shared for reading/writing.
What I want is the server to take the IP address of the client, and then based on that address to copy the file "justAFile.txt" to it (for example "\\192.168.0.20\temp\" - that is the client address).
I have the address of the client:
String userAddress = request.getRemoteAddr();I use this code:
FileOutputStream outFile;
PrintStream p;
String bonFileName = (justAFile.txt");
String destinationFileWithPath = ("\\\\192.168.0.20\temp\\skladPrint\\"+bonFileName);
try {
    outFile = new FileOutputStream(destinationFileWithPath);
    p = new PrintStream( outFile );
    p.println ("a textto be written on a file");
    p.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
     %>Error writing to file<br><%
}This code can create a file on a local drive with no problems, but when I try on a network drive it fails. Even for testing purposes I set the shared folder to a maped drive "Z:", and again no luck.
I've spend all my day till now in reading articles in inet, but haven't found one that will solve the problem.
I also tried creating a batch file (exec.bat) that has in it:
move \temp\*.txt \\192.168.0.20\temp
and then executing it with:
String[] executeCommand1 = { "cmd.exe", "/c", "\\temp\\exec.bat" };
Process p1 = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(executeCommand1);
p1.waitFor();But again no luck. When I execute the file from command prompt, it moves the file to the shared folder, but when I start it from the java application with the posted code, it DOES NOT move the file...
Any help will be appreciated...

Try using the jCIFS project. This package allows you to access shared folders on a PC if you have a good username/password.

Use thinkvantage access connections to map a network drive

Is it possible to use thinkvantage access connections to map a network drive. I have three different basic sites (home, work1, work2) with network drives that I would like to access depending on the site.
1) I wonder if it is possible to configure thinkvantage access connections to automatically map the network resources through a connection profile?
2) I wonder if it is possible to configure thinkvantage access connections to automatically map the network resources through a connection profile that is based on vpn connection?
thanks in advance
sincerely, anders

Hi,
directly it's not possible for Access Connection to reconfigure your network drives.
However, there is one really cool part of Access Connection, that might be realy suitable for your situation. This part is the script/application, that can be executed when a profile gets applied.
So for your situation I can imagine, that you create a .bat file, that contains something like this:
net use * /DELETE /YES
net use Z: \\computer name\share name
The first part will delete all maped drives. The second part will establish connection that you want to use. Of course you can multiply the last part, so that you can configure multiple connections.
Please let me know, if this helps.
Cheers

Web Service on Network drive

Hi!
I found a problem in PB 12.5 Classic with Web Service on Network drive.
Problem:
1- I maped a network drive E:
2- I created a Web Service on E:\WStest
3- The WS loads a .JPG file into a DW. So, the WS save the DW as a PDF.
4- The JPG file is in E:\image.jpg
5- I added the image.jpg on "Resouce Files" into the WS project
6- I deploy the WS and run
7- When I open the PDF file. The image does't appear.
I did other test, but on this test, I put the JPG file in C: and it works.
When I put the images on E:, PB creates this path C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WStest_root\file\common\E and put the image.jpg into this path.
When I put the images on C:, PB creates this path C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WStest_root\file\common\C and put the image.jpg into this path.
I started the Process Monitor and run the WS. The WS doesn't search the image.jpg in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WStest_root\file\common\E. The WS just search the image.jpg in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WStest_root\file\common\C.
Somebody knows how can inform this error to be fixed? My PB support expired.
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Pedro Soares

Hi Pedro;
The WebService.INI file is included with the framework. Have a look for it after you unzip the contents from SourceForge.
Note:
1) The <name> parameter is replaced with the contents of the "is_workspace_name" instance variable.
2) Make sure the WebService.ini file is included in the "Resource Files" tab of your Project object.
3) Make sure the value of your "is_workspace_name" matches the folder name of your PB target.
- for example: you store your WorkSpace & Target PB files in "C:\Dev\PB125\WSTest"
then make sure you set ... is_workspace_name = "WSTest"
4) After migrating the framework (deployed in PB 12.1) - make sure that you change "nc_iis_master" class instance variable is_pb_expected_version = '12.5.2.5629' to match your version of PB.
Tip: Set the "ib_session_logging" variable to TRUE to see the log from the framework.
HTH
Regards ... Chris

Error message when mapping to a network drive of a DFS share on Windows 7

Hi,
We are getting the following error when mapping to a network drive of a DFS share on Windows 7:
“The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred:
A specified logon session does not exist. It may already have been terminated."
In our case, the user logs on his workstation using his regular domain account, then maps to the network DFS share using the service account of an application.
There is a fix from Microsoft (MS KB968264). But this fix requires disabling the "Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network authentication” property. This is against the Microsoft own best practices (Network access:
“Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication” should be set to
ENABLED), and is NOT acceptable for us for obvious security reasons.
Question: Does anyone know an alternative fix to this issue that does not introduce security risks?
Thank you in advance!
Mdjona

Again I have tried this, but in my program if I try to save to the a drive when no disk is inserted, the JOptionPane i want to display is not coming up.
the system prints out
java.io.FileNotFoundException: A:\image.jpg <The device is not ready>
If that makes any sense to you

HT201250 Hello i am using TimeMachine to back-up entire Mac image (data + system) on an usb-local drive. I would like (on top of it) add a specific plan to back up some files on a remote network drive. Does TimeMachine support multiple back-up plans ? How

Hello i am using TimeMachine to back-up entire Mac image (data + system) on an usb-local drive. I would like (on top of it) add a specific plan to back up some files on a remote network drive. Does TimeMachine support multiple back-up plans ? How ?

Time Machine is capable of backing up to multiple locations, and can be used to back up to both a local hard drive and a networked drive (provided that that drive is in or connected to a Time Capsule or another Mac that is sharing it over the network). The catch, though, is that you can't specify different things to back up to different destinations. Whatever you exclude from Time Machine backups is excluded from ALL backups, and whatever is included is included on all.
So, get a large enough drive that you can back up everything you want in all locations, or use something else for maintaining the network backup.
More information on these topics can be found here:
How do I set up Time Machine to a shared drive on another Mac?
How do I set up Time Machine to a Time Capsule or Airport Extreme?
"Rotating" Time Machine backup disks

I can not map a network drive in window 8.1 via VPN

Dear sir / madam,
I face a big problem. My company use VPN Connection. After my company upgrade the window from Window 7 to Window8.1 , we find that we can not reconnect the network drive. please find the details below:
1. I success to map drive and then logout / switch user.
2. wait two /three hours
3. i find the drive is disconnected.
4. when I try to reconnect, window can not find again. then I try to use netstat
C:\Windows\system32>netstat
TCP 172.28.97.31:58206 test-server:http TIME_WAIT
Then, i try to use cmd
5 it show reconnect successful by net use command. However , I need waste many time and I can not find the drive in window.
if I restart window, i can reconnect it quickly and find the drive in window.
the server is window server 2008 r2 and located at difference site.
if the server and PC located at same site, it is no problem.
both the server and PC are joined in same domain.
it is dell server and Lenovo M82 PC
please help me to solve the problem
(window 7 also have this problem. However, i can click the drive and it can reconnect quictly.i cannot do this in window 8.1.......it loop again)
thanks

Hi,
Is there any error message throwed when you reconnect the mapped drive? Can you directly access the UNC path of the mapped drive? What VPN programs do you use? Please check if the VPN client connect correctly.
You could refer to the thread below to check if the AD account is restricted by VPN.
Can't access mapped drives through VPN when away from office
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/a0ca41aa-08b8-4e46-a314-ffb7e401bd7a/cant-access-mapped-drives-through-vpn-when-away-from-office?forum=w7itpronetworking
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I can not map a network drive in window 8.1 under VPN

Dear sir / madam,
I face a big problem. My company use VPN Connection. After my company upgrade the window from Window 7 to Window8.1 , we find that we can not reconnect the network drive. please find the details below:
1. I success to map drive and then logout / switch user.
2. wait two /three hours
3. i find the drive is disconnected.
4. when I try to reconnect, window can not find again. then I try to use netstat
C:\Windows\system32>netstat
TCP 172.28.97.31:58206 test-server:http TIME_WAIT
Then, i try to use cmd , net use /delete and then try to reconnect test-server
5 it show reconnect successful by net use command. However , I need waste many time and I can not find the drive in window.
if I restart window, i can reconnect it quickly and find the drive in window.
the server are window server 2008 r2 and server 2012, they located at difference site.
if the server and PC located at same site, it is no problem.
both the server and PC are joined in same domain.
it is dell server and Lenovo M82 PC( Intel Lan 82579LM/V Driver)
please help me to solve the problem
(window 7 also have this problem. However, i can click the drive and it can reconnect quictly.i cannot do this in window 8.1.......it loop again)
thanks

Hi,
How did you map the network drive? Manually via GUI? Command? GPP? If you're using one of the above solutions, then try other solutions as a alternative way to check the result.
According to your description, If Windows remains unable to reconnect mapped Network Drive at login, then I would suggest you created a batch file with net use command, use it as an logon script, this provides an alternate way to reconnect drives on
a re-logon.
example
@echo off
net use * /delete /yes
net use x: \\server_name\shared_directory_name
You can find detailed information in the following link
https://helpdesk.egnyte.com/hc/en-us/articles/201638304-Mapping-a-drive-using-a-net-use-command-and-logon-scripts-for-domain-users
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490717.aspx
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Can you view network drives in Bridge?

I am currently using a trial of CS4 and when I go to bridge to select the files that I want to import into Lightrooom ( the one thing I don't understand about lightroom not having a browser to see the pictures before you import, I think this is crucial to good workflow ) I am unable to see any of my network, however my 1.4 version of Lightroom can see all the network. I am probably doing something wrong can anybody help?

I hate to say this but you sound a bit distressed and aren't understanding me. I specifically stated that in my scenario I am able to view network items such as computers on the network that are unmapped but are connected to the network. I can go into those computers by twirling the triangle and viewing the shared folders. within those folders I can view items that are part of that drive. I can ALSO see mapped network drives and their contents. I did experience a single problem of not being able to view two large folders on a network computer but it did not say "building criteria". Usually "building criteria" only appears if you are "searching" for something. You might try waiting for the criteria to finish building which could take some time in Bridge, since when it takes this step it is searching according to index and non-index criteria. If it is non-index then it will be slow to respond to your search. If Bridge doesn't work properly you might try to contact Adobe customer support if you purchased the product recently and it is under warranty and registered to you. You cannot, as you said, open a file in CS4. CS4 includes Bridge and a host of other applications based on what version of CS4 you have. Please try to be more specific when you post as to the steps you took to reach your point of difficulty with the software. Network in Bridge is located under the "Desktop" icon in Windows. You have to twirl the Desktop in order to see the Network.

Unable To See Network Drive from outside Home Network..even when using DynDNS

Hi
I have just got a Freecom Media storage Network Center which I have attached to my WRT150N router.
I am attemting to permit access to authorised users to files on the drive via the internet (presumably via ftp).
Here is what I have done:
Swiitched on DynDNS on the web admin page in the router (used DynDNS.com free service.
Obtained a user addess which is middle-earth.dyndns-home.com from DynDNS, which is linked to my Virgin Media IP
Switched on Port Range forwarding with
Ports 20-21 as ftp
Port 80 as http
Port 57 as DNS
Selected "both protocols"
Set the IP address to route to 192.168.1.42 - (this is the IP address which the web based software for the Network Drive reports as.
However the configuration of the TCP/IP protocol in PC attached by LAN cable to the router is "Obtain an IP address automatically" (i.e. dynamic?). If I change these settings and specify static IP addresses   will I not muck up internet connection to Virgin Media.
what I was hoping to acheive was typing     ftp:// middle-earth.dyndns-home.com
in the address bar would let me see the network drive from anywhere!
I have tried using DNS pinging on Ports 20, and 21 but that tells my ports are closed. i have also tried switching off my software firewall (Kaspersky) and the router firewall, but this does nothing.
What have I done wrong or no done!!
Thanks

I think the problem is solved.
The Freecom device needs to use a different part of its interface to be assigned a static IP address, which I have now done. At my last try it was visible from two independent views outside of my network.
On another front, I am appalled at Linksys or Cisco, who are not prepared to advice on getting more from their produicts if they are 'out of warranty'. The online chat tech said I could ring an 0871 premium line number in the UK. When I rang that, I was told as tthat as my unit is not faulty and was out of warranty I would have to use their pay per incident service.
That is not a way to deal with customers. When it comes to upgrading or replacing network equipment, I will look to a provider who is interested in their customers.

Creating a folder alias on a shared network drive

Hi,
I have a folder that is housed on my computer that I would like an alias of on my company's shared network drive. I will have access to the shared network drive from my home computer either through Citrix or a VPN, so I would like the alias on that drive so that it will reflect any changes I make to the files within either from my work or from my home computer. My question therefore is, how do I create an alias of a folder on a shared network drive? I tried creating an alias on my local drive and then dragging it to the shared network drive, but that just copied the folder and removed the alias.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Nevermind. I must have copied over the original folder the first time instead of the alias, as a simple drag and drop of an alias folder just worked fine for me.

Error saving Project 2010 files to network drive - doesn't see network drive

ANSWERED (11 April 2014):
So it seems the resolution to this is to simply create a new share with a different name. I used the existing folder (to retain NTFS permissions) and just select to Add a new Share (applying the same Share permissions as the non working Shares).
Deploying this new Share via Group Policy as a test resulted in staff being able to open files from Windows Search, save files through MS Project and the Share being accessible through browsing SMB.
All problems resolved by using a new share name for the existing folder. Seems to be a corruption in the namespace.
Note: I had previously deleted the share and recreated it. I had removed all NTFS permissions and readded (through both the GUI and icacls). This didn't make a difference.
Only changing the name of the share fixed the problem.
Original Question
Already
posted here... but Microsoft Support has not responded.
It seems some staff on some computers are having problems saving MS Project files to the network. This is only since an upgrade to SBS2011 (from SBS2003). The only difference now, is that network drives are mapped via group policy rather than a 'net
use' script.
This is affecting users on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, with either MS Project 2007 or 2010. The users have full change access to the folders and can create new files and modifying existing files, just not a MS Project file. Other file tyes, e.g
Word .docx, Excel .xlsx, Adobe .pdf files, all work fine. These files can be opened, edited and saved normally without problem.
To replicate this:
The user opens an existing file or creates a new file on the network folder (either through Windows Explorer or MS Project). They then click File > Save in MS Project and receive the following error (see pic below):
An interesting symptom of this is that if you select File > Save As in MS Project, the Sae As dialog box doesn't remeber the path location of the network drive. MS Project instead prompts to save the file in the local users documents folder (see pic below):
If they browse back to the original folder where the file was saved and choose to save it there, they are of course, prompted to overwrite the existing file and they can save the file. But the same thing happens every time they open the file.
It seems the problem is that Project isn't seeing the path of the file or that the network drive is attached.
If a user closes the file without saving it, they are prompted to save the file and the prompt shows the drive path:
Do you want to save changes to "N:\... Projects\Active Projects\CC...\F4 Project Plan File\004 Programme\test project file.mpp"?
But choosing to save the file gives them the same result as Save As, they are prompted for a new location as if the original file location doesn't exist.
I have disconnected the mapped drive and connected it again using net use but get the same error.
I have reinstalled MS Project 201, installed Project 2010 SP2 and installed Windows updates and it does the same thing, exactly the same symptoms.
Further, if the user opens a file from the network drive, the file shows in the Project recent files list. If they try to open the file from the recent files list in project they get the following error:
"Project cannot open the file.
-Check that the file name and path are correct.
-Check that the file format is recognized by Project.
Project files saved in a version earlier than Microsoft Project 98 can't be opened...."
This is a test file that I created on the user's computer and network drive, This is being opened with the same version it was created in. If I browse to the folder in Windows Explorer I can open the file. Of course, I then can't save the file (I still get
the original error). I'm logged on with Domain Admin privileges.
I've checked these links from other threads (neither apply to my scenario):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/983458/en-us|
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/excel/thread/2eeea140-7e6c-4cb9-a89b-06d2102bd9f7/
I've downloaded my TechNet version of he software and installed it with Sp2 and Windows updates and it does the same thing. This also happens on the Remote Desktop server (Server 2008 R2) using MS Project 2007.

Case 1
This error message appears when the document is open on two or more computers that are running different operating platforms. For example,
if the document is open on a Macintosh computer and you open it on a second computer running Windows or Windows NT, the error occurs when either user tries to save the document.
This problem stems from a difference between the ways Macintosh OLE and Windows OLE open files. As a result, you cannot save a file on two different operating platforms at the same time.
Case 2
This error occurs in Word 97 for Windows if you save to a MAPROOT type network drive connection on a NetWare server where spaces exist in
the file or folder name.
Case 3
This problem may occur if an anti-virus program running on a network has the ability to scan for macro viruses in documents in shared network
folders.
For example, if you have the following:
a shared folder on a network server
-and-
an anti-virus program is running on the network server that is set to monitor the shared folder,
when you attempt to save a document (across the network) to the shared folder, the anti-virus checker may cause the error to occur.
Case 4
This problem may occur on Novell networks when the AutoRecover files path is either blank or set to a network drive.
According each, please try the following workaround:
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods appropriate to your situation.
Case 1
Method 1:
Move the document to your local hard disk for editing. Move it back to the server after you finish.
Method 2:
Save a copy of the
file with a different
file name, and work on the copy, either on your hard disk or on the server.
Case 3
Method 1:
Move the document to your local hard disk for editing. Move it back to the server after you finish.
Method 2:
Do not use spaces in the directory or document names.
Method 3:
Do not use MAPROOT-drive connections. Map your drive connections to the volume-level only.
Case 4
Turn off the anti-virus protection on the network server and then try to
save the document. Contact your anti-virus protection software company for additional details and/or updates to their programs.
Case 5
Set the AutoRecover files path to your local drive. To change the AutoRecover path, use the following steps:
1.
On the Tools menu, click Options.
2.
On the File Locations tab, select AutoRecover files and then click Modify.
3.
Change the Modify Location dialog box to a
folder on your local drive and then click OK.
4.
Click OK to close the Options dialog box.
Hope that helps.
Smith

Finder windows close randomly on network drive

Hi, searched on google for long time and found nothing. I'm working in a small office (13 iMacs and Mac Pros) and the Finder have a strange behavior.
In my office, 12 iMacs and Mac Pro are using OS 10.6.8 to 10.8.3, and there is a server that contain a backup of every project and every user must save his project at the end of the day on the server. The server is a Mac Pro first generation with 8GB RAM running 10.7.5 server, and a 2TB HD that is shared with everyone.
When a user want to access a folder on the server drive, the windows of the folder randomly close.
For example : User A want to save his project in folder "Macintosh HD:Client X:Project Y" So User A open the remote "Macintosh HD", than "Client X" folder and "Project Y" folder, but "Project Y" close by itself. User A must reopen it from "Client X" folder. I have a lot of complain since it's irritating and a waste of time when you want to drag your document and the target folder close by itself. It's not a lost connection since the remote drive stay mounted. The problem was there when the server was running 10.6.8 and I tough that the upgrade to 10.7.5 server will solve that, but no luck. Since it's a 1st gen Mac Pro, we can't try 10.8
The problem affect client on every version os Mac OS, from 10.6.8 to 10.8.3
Any idea ?

What is your network drive attached to? Is it a NAS or a shared drive from another computer. Either way get it connected locally to a computer and you should be able to find a file undelete tool (there are even free ones) that can restore the files that you have deleted.
I've written a script called DeDuper which can help remove unwanted duplicates. See this thread for background. The thread may shed some light on exactly what you did wrong. ITunes shows all the copies of the files that are the same as each other. If you delete them all you end up with none.
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