Mapping Network Shared External Drive


  1. Corey99
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professinal 32 Bit
       New #1

    Mapping Network Shared External Drive


    We have a company drive that we map folders from to certain computers. They reconnected at log in like normal. However, we have a separate external drive that when I map a folder from it, it never reconnects on log in. I have set the folder permissions for the user I want. I have tried directly connecting with the folder share name and also using the IP address of the server. They will initially connect when you set it up at first, but then it never reconnects to the drive/folder when logging back on. I have tried almost everything I can find and it still never seems to connect.
    Any ideas? Thanks.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. 2xg
    Posts : 2,377
    Win7 & Win8 64bit
       New #2

    Hello,

    Is this a NAS (Network Attached Storage) Device? or a USB Ext. drive connected to the Server?

    I would compare the ipconfig /all of a client computer from the Server, if the Device is connected to the Server via USB cable. Compare the DNS Address, shd be identical.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Corey99
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professinal 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Same DNS listed.

    It is a USB External Drive connected to the server. Our server has 4 Mirror drives and this one (F) is just an additional storage space.

    The external is still listed as a local disk, where as the rest are listed as a network drive.

    The external is shared as a folder named 'Backup' which is then on the main server folder listing.

    I am not sure if any of this needs to be configured differently.
    Last edited by Corey99; 27 Jul 2011 at 08:31.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Hey, my employers IT support department has emailed me a certificate which allows me to access my office pc desktop using RDC without the need to establish a VPN to the server. My question is - can I now someone map one of the shared drives that is on the main office service again without the...
Mapping a network drive
in Network & Sharing

Ok. I mapped my college snap server on windows 7 professional. I just upgraded to windows 7 ultimate, so I know what I need to change. I went into local security policy, and changed Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level to Send LM & NTLM Responses. I go to map it, and I get the...
Mapping a network drive
in Network & Sharing

Hi there, it seems Microsoft has changed how to map a network. I can map a network drive fine in Vista but not in 7. It always connects as my current user, assistance would be great. \\irsserver\yourusername$\
Mapping a external network disk
in Network & Sharing

I hooked a network disk to my router but cant get permission to access the content of it on my computer. The disk shows up in network but got a this error each time I try to open it. I searched the forum for answers but didn't manage to find a good one. ...
This makes no sense. I have always had 2 cpu's on a network. My main rig, and a "server". (Basically a storage and backup cpu). Well I just built a new rig, and installed Win 7 RC. Re formatted my old "main" rig to become my new "server". I still had the old "server" (Win XP) connected to the...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:04.
Find Us