Why can I map a local drive if I'm connected to the network butcan't if not?
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From: Terry R. on 30 Oct 2009 13:11 On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard > I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the network. > net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName > > I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug the > laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network > location cannot be reached". > > What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off the > network? > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Kelvin > > Hi Kelvin, You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you won't get any error messages. Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
From: John John - MVP on 30 Oct 2009 15:08 That's like pulling the cable wire out of the TV and then wondering why it is that you can't receive any cable channels... John Kelvin wrote: > Sorry, not sure I follow. > > With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. > Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the > drive becomes unavailable. > "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. > I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there > (accessible) again. > > I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for > this to work when it's off the network... > > I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with me > logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User rights > to... > > I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is sort > of a workgroup type issue... > > I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with the > cable unblugged... > I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the drive > exists... > > Kelvin > > "Terry R." <F1Com(a)NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message > news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >> >>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>> network. >>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>> >>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>> the >>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>> location cannot be reached". >>> >>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>> the >>> network? >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated! >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> >> Hi Kelvin, >> >> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >> >> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed to >> map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >> won't get any error messages. >> >> >> Terry R. >> -- >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > >
From: John John - MVP on 30 Oct 2009 17:04 Given his explanation the response was to be expected: "With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the drive becomes unavailable." Louis had the answer, his crystal ball is clearer than mine today... John amdrit wrote: > That is just a silly response. If he were trying to connect to an external > resource, your barb would apply. He is connecting locally and essentially > didn't realize the mechanics of net use commands or that subst would be the > viable option for local resources. > > > "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:OEJvlQZWKHA.4816(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> That's like pulling the cable wire out of the TV and then wondering why it >> is that you can't receive any cable channels... >> >> John >> >> Kelvin wrote: >>> Sorry, not sure I follow. >>> >>> With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. >>> Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the >>> drive becomes unavailable. >>> "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. >>> I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there >>> (accessible) again. >>> >>> I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed >>> for this to work when it's off the network... >>> >>> I've run GPUpdate thinking there was a rights issue. But it does it with >>> me logged in as a Domain Admin as well as the user who I gave Power User >>> rights to... >>> >>> I spend 99% of my time in a Doamin emvironment so am thinking this is >>> sort of a workgroup type issue... >>> >>> I will incorporate this when I can get the drive to be accessible with >>> the cable unblugged... >>> I do have the net use command in a bat file, but am not testing if the >>> drive exists... >>> >>> Kelvin >>> >>> "Terry R." <F1Com(a)NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message >>> news:uxop6PYWKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> On 10/30/2009 9:52 AM On a whim, Kelvin pounded out on the keyboard >>>> >>>>> I need to map a drive to a local share for users that are off the >>>>> network. >>>>> net use p: \\ComputerName\ShareName >>>>> >>>>> I can map this if the user is connected to the network, but if I unplug >>>>> the >>>>> laptop, I get this error "system error 1231 has occurred. the network >>>>> location cannot be reached". >>>>> >>>>> What do I need to do to be able to map this drive when the user is off >>>>> the >>>>> network? >>>>> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> Kelvin >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hi Kelvin, >>>> >>>> You have to be connected and able to access the drive to map it. >>>> >>>> So use a batch file to test for the existence of the drive and proceed >>>> to map if it exists and exit without attempting if it doesn't. Then you >>>> won't get any error messages. >>>> >>>> >>>> Terry R. >>>> -- >>>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >>>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >
From: Bruce Chambers on 30 Oct 2009 20:48 Kelvin wrote: > Sorry, not sure I follow. > > With the eithernet cable attached to the laptop I can map the cable fine. > Without doing anything else, if I just pull the plug from the laptop, the > drive becomes unavailable. > "P: is not accessible" is the error when I click on the drive. > I plug the cable back in, wait a few second and the drive is there > (accessible) again. > All perfectly normal. > I'm thinking there's a service or something that needs to be installed for > this to work when it's off the network... > It CAN'T work when it's 'off the network." I don't even understand how you could possibly expect to connect to a network share if the computer isn't connected. The very concept makes no sense. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
From: Bruce Chambers on 30 Oct 2009 20:50 amdrit wrote: > That is just a silly response. If he were trying to connect to an external > resource, your barb would apply. No, it's still apt. > He is connecting locally... No, he's not even trying to connect locally if he's using a Net command. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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