DeanUnited
asked on
Loss of share on reboot
Here's one for you.
I've looked around but can't find the answer.
I have an external drive, Network Appliance Device, attached to a windows 2000 server under the drive letter E:
I create a share on the E: drive and share it only to the Finance Security Group in AD.
When I re-boot the server, the share no longer exists.
I've tried adding and changing the AutoShareServer key to the registry but it didn't work.
I've tried using a simple net share command in the startup however I can't assign the share only to the Finance Security Group in the command.
Anyone know how to have the share persistent on re-boots?
Thanks,
Dean
I've looked around but can't find the answer.
I have an external drive, Network Appliance Device, attached to a windows 2000 server under the drive letter E:
I create a share on the E: drive and share it only to the Finance Security Group in AD.
When I re-boot the server, the share no longer exists.
I've tried adding and changing the AutoShareServer key to the registry but it didn't work.
I've tried using a simple net share command in the startup however I can't assign the share only to the Finance Security Group in the command.
Anyone know how to have the share persistent on re-boots?
Thanks,
Dean
ASKER
when I type in net share /? on the windows 2000 server it doesn't list any option for /GRANT I must have a different version of windows.
You're right, the option is for XP and 2003.
<< The share security is preferably controlled by NTFS permissions >>
What file system are you using?
Also, event 2511 would be very informative.
<< The share security is preferably controlled by NTFS permissions >>
What file system are you using?
Also, event 2511 would be very informative.
ASKER
Hi Rant31
FS is NTFS and there is no event id of 2511.
The Network appliance is connected via eithernet.
I'm trying a command line tool from NT resource kit called rmtshare, but so far no luck. I'm getting error Command line failed 2116.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20096483/Creating-a-shared-directory.html
FS is NTFS and there is no event id of 2511.
The Network appliance is connected via eithernet.
I'm trying a command line tool from NT resource kit called rmtshare, but so far no luck. I'm getting error Command line failed 2116.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20096483/Creating-a-shared-directory.html
ASKER
Actually the link in the last comment worked.
Thanks anyway Rant32
Take care.
Thanks anyway Rant32
Take care.
Ola, but if it's a NAS box... then why is the Windows server sharing it? Can't your clients just connect directly to the NAS (by \\nasbox\FinanceShare)?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
It's possible that the drive is not ready yet when the Server service starts. The server service is responsible for creating shares.
Look for an error event with EventID 2511 in the System log - The server service was unable to recreate the share <sharename> because the directory E:\<folder> no longer exists.
The share security is preferably controlled by NTFS permissions - not by share permissions. If that's not an option, you can restrict share access with the command line:
net share Finance=E:\Finance /GRANT:FinanceGroup,FULL