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How can I map a network drive without hardcoding a drive letter.
I ran out a network drive letter A to Z
I ran out a network drive letter A to Z
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thanks mate.
i have tried that did not work. This what i have c:\salesreps. i want to create Network map.
Unfortunately i ran out Network drivers. Is there a way to mount this salesreps folder.
thanks mate
i have tried that did not work. This what i have c:\salesreps. i want to create Network map.
Unfortunately i ran out Network drivers. Is there a way to mount this salesreps folder.
thanks mate
Have you considered implementing DFS to consolidate shares?
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Thanks mate
i have heard about dfs. i though it will be too much
How do i do that. is there step by step to create a namespace and configure replication.
Can i merge two shares into one.
Thanks
i have heard about dfs. i though it will be too much
How do i do that. is there step by step to create a namespace and configure replication.
Can i merge two shares into one.
Thanks
For a quick example, I'm creating a namespace on my DC. I have two shares on D:\ (D:\share1 & D:\share2)
DC3
Roles -> File Services -> Install File Server and all of DFS
Namespace: Shares
Domain-based namespace
Server Manager -> File Services -> DFS Mgmt -> Namespaces \\home.internal\Shares
Right-click on namespace and click New Folder...
Name: Share1
Add -> \\home-dc3\share1
Name: Share2
Add -> \\home-dc3\share2
You can skip the replication group and come back to this later.
Now UNC to your DFS share: \\home-dc3\shares
I hope this helps.
DC3
Roles -> File Services -> Install File Server and all of DFS
Namespace: Shares
Domain-based namespace
Server Manager -> File Services -> DFS Mgmt -> Namespaces \\home.internal\Shares
Right-click on namespace and click New Folder...
Name: Share1
Add -> \\home-dc3\share1
Name: Share2
Add -> \\home-dc3\share2
You can skip the replication group and come back to this later.
Now UNC to your DFS share: \\home-dc3\shares
I hope this helps.
ASKER
Thanks mate.
I will give it go. Let you know
thanks
I will give it go. Let you know
thanks
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I'm curious about him running out drive letters too.
DFS won't give him more drive letters but he will have the opportunity to consolidate shares.
@geedi4: Look into enabling access-based enumeration.
DFS won't give him more drive letters but he will have the opportunity to consolidate shares.
@geedi4: Look into enabling access-based enumeration.
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yes
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i did not get the answer i was looking for. it was average grade
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