unc

About this tag
The tag 'unc' covers discussions about accessing network shares via Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths on Windows systems. Topics include comparing workgroups versus domains for UNC access, troubleshooting connectivity issues where computers lose the ability to browse the Internet or connect to new shares via UNC, and resolving permission problems when accessing computers in a DMZ from Windows 7 Pro. Users also report issues with Windows 7 failing to browse Samba directories on SLES servers via UNC, while mapped drives work. Common themes involve Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, domain environments, Samba shares, and network troubleshooting.

  1. WorkGroup vs Domain for access to a UNC, visually & linking

    Hi guys I have a Server running winSrv 2012 R2 and have being upgrading my little knowledge from version 03 days. Thus has been reading about the threshold to switch from workgroup to domain, etc, etc. I notice that my Server did not use a Work Group or a Domain to link up the many PCs in the...
    • fuzmic
    • Thread
    • configuration domain file sharing home network lan network network discovery new member printer sharing private network smb share troubleshooting unc vb6 visibility windows 10 windows server windows server 2012 r2 windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 7 Computers lose connectivity

    Dell OptiPlex's. Windows 7 Pro with the latest SP's. We are on a Windows 2008 domain with 80+ computers. I have 3 users that lose the ability to browse the Internet or connect to new shares via UNC or IP paths. We can ping all over the internal or external devices. We can resolve DNS. Any...
    • bbazian
    • Thread
    • connectivity dns domain firewall log off malware microsoft security network optiplex ports share symantec task manager troubleshooting unc windows 2008 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Trouble Accessing DMZ Computers from Windows 7 Pro: Permissions Issue?

    My Win 7 pro laptop can see (and show in the network & sharing window) all the computers in the local private subnet but not others (ie., in the DMZ). I am logged in using an account with domain admin rights and I am able to find the other computers on the network via the "search Active...
    • mtishman
    • Thread
    • access active directory computer dmz network permissions sharing subnet unc windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 can't browse SLES Samba directory via UNC

    Hi, I've got come across a very peculiar issue. We currently have approx 8 servers that are all running SLES 10 SP1 and have samba shares configured on them. On our Windows 7 machines, if I try to browse the shares via UNC (server1\share\directory) each directory comes up saying "this folder...
    • Grevers
    • Thread
    • application compatibility configuration directory file access issues mapping network ntlm samba server share sles troubleshooting unc windows 2000 windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support