Windows XP: Network Sharing Question
Network Sharing Question
by Draeconix - 12/19/04 5:24 PMI am fairly well versed in setting upt networls and sharing files but I have run into a problem which perplexes me. I have a USB HDD which I* would like to share on my network. It is almost permanently connected right now so availablility is not the problem. When I view it from the other computers on my network there is a link to the drive but when I click on it, it gives me the error message:
"\\Hostname\G is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Not enough server storage is available to process this command."
I have messed around with permissions and such and haven't been able to find anything that works. If anyone has any thoughts I would appreciate them. Thanks.
Not really possible
by Yew Anchors - 12/19/04 5:47 PM In reply to: Network Sharing Question by DraeconixWhen it comes to networking and the sharing of resources over a network, Windows just isn't very flexible. With Linux, this would be a no brainer. Few simple lines in a key config file, and it could be mounted every boot. Windows requires a bit of an ulgy hack to make this work even sort of.
What you need to do, is mount the drive in volume mode. That is, the entire drive looks like a directory of C: or some other drive. Much like how with Unix, all drives and partitions are treated as subdirectories of the root. This way, you can share the volume mounted folder and have access to the entire drive. I'm unaware of any other method of doing this with Windows. I suppose you could investigate any Win32 ports of NFS and similar network filesystems, but I don't think you're going to find anything any more elegant. Windows wasn't designed with networking in mind, and as such many of these things simply aren't possible.
Worked here, but I'm at SP2.
by R. Proffitt
- 12/19/04 6:07 PM
In reply to: Network Sharing Question by Draeconix
Who knows if that was it?
Bob
Networking Sharing Western Didital USB external HDD
by ray007 - 12/31/04 11:03 AM In reply to: Network Sharing Question by DraeconixI am having the same problem by Draeconix.
\\Hostname\G is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Not enough server storage is available to process this command."
I then checked My computer Event Viewer/System - error "irpstacksize" is too small, I then changed the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet|Services\LanmanServer\Paramerters to 15. Rebooted pc and tried to access the external drive via the network - same error message.
I have 6 pcs on the network which can all see each other.
All pcs using NTFS but external came formatted with fat 32.
Still waiting for WD support to respond.
Has any one solved the problem.
You may have to read...
by R. Proffitt - 12/31/04 11:34 AM
In reply to: Networking Sharing Western Didital USB external HDD by ray007
-> http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1676&page=9
Bob
WD cannot solve problem
by ray007 - 1/11/05 10:47 AM In reply to: Networking Sharing Western Didital USB external HDD by ray007After waiting for nearly 2 weeks this is their reply.
If you require drive to be accessible on the network, I suggest you try another maunfacturer.
Discussion Thread
Response (Don S.) 01/11/2005 09:40 AM
I am sorry but Western Digital does not provide support for our External hard drives running on or through a network. If require assistance I would consult with your system administrator for addtional assistance.
Customer (ray007) 01/06/2005 10:29 AM
Have not found the solution to the problem. Your telephonic dept cannot
assist in networking problems.
As the 14 day return policy is due will have to return the 5 units by Friday
7 Jan05.
Have been waiting for a solution from you since after Boxing Day.
I just solved it
by gibilisco - 3/3/05 9:34 AM In reply to: Networking Sharing Western Didital USB external HDD by ray007In XP, run computer management and pick storage management.
Select the usb drive, right click, change drive letter and paths
(Here is the interesting part.)
Add an assignment. Make it a subdiectory of another hard drive that is currently shared.
When you open up the hard drive over the network, look for the directory that you assigned the USB drive. It should work. (I just did it with my USB WD drive and it worked.)
Re: Network Sharing Question
by piblokto - 5/2/05 1:00 PM In reply to: Network Sharing Question by Draeconixi had the same problem recently and found a simple and easy fix for it if you can navigate the Registry.
Re: Networking Question
Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Expand the following path:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
Note
HKLM is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
In the right pane, look for IRPStackSize. if it isn't there create a new DWORD value IRPStackSize. Right click, select Modify. Tick the Decimal value and increase its size with 3. In other words, if it was 15 change it to 18.
Exit regedit, Restart PC. If the problem persist, repeat the same procedure by increasing with 3.
my note***: 18 worked
This solution worked for me also. - Thanks!
by mados123 - 10/11/05 11:29 AM In reply to: Re: Network Sharing Question by pibloktoHey guys,
I added the IRPStackSize with value 18 (decimal) and I was able to share my USB drive across the network. Thanks for the help!
mados
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