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    Help with creating shared folder on secure server

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dvmxps1530, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    we have server at work and we trying to have a folder on ut that anyone can access. the problem is everytime you clic on the short cut it will ask you to log on to the server, can I creat a shared folder hat doesn't require loging on every single time.
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    dvmxps1530, Mar 26, 2009
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    Active Directory is your answer.
     
    merlin_72032, Mar 27, 2009
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    Even with active directory you will have to login each time you connect to a mapped drive. Once you map it to the PC and an account that is logged in you don't have to login to access it anymore (unless you disconnect and reconnect). Now if your looking to make it so anyone can use their login then you will need to set the permissions accordingly for the folder.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 28, 2009
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    Well, you still have to use Active Directory anyway. You just have to know the different between share and NTFS permission. Of course, you need to set some permission on the folder, but the credential is still based on Active Directory database.
     
    merlin_72032, Mar 29, 2009
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    I've been reading about the Active directory for couple of days. very confusing. do you knwo of website that will give me step by step thing to make a shared folder that anyone from anystation can open without password.
    thanks
     
    dvmxps1530, Mar 29, 2009
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