allowing access to hard-nic'd computer

[rarewolf]

I have a computer (#1) not connected to the network, but it is
hard-NIC'd to a computer (#2) that is connected to the network. I want
#1 to have full control to a directory on #2 (i.e., it will be creating
files and directories) ... and I want limited access to this same
directory by a variety of users, and to give specific users full
control over their own directories inside this shared folder (on #2).

How do I allow for #1 to have full control over this directory without
allowing "everyone" to have full access? That is, I cannot seem to
point exclusive permissions directly at computer #1. I've tried to
enter in its computer name and its IP address. Is there a method I am
missing ... as if to point full access at the hard-NIC and specify an
IP or computer name?

Feel free to point me at a URL for learning this method.

TIA )

 

[Chuck]

I have a computer (#1) not connected to the network, but it is
hard-NIC'd to a computer (#2) that is connected to the network. I want
#1 to have full control to a directory on #2 (i.e., it will be creating
files and directories) ... and I want limited access to this same
directory by a variety of users, and to give specific users full
control over their own directories inside this shared folder (on #2).

How do I allow for #1 to have full control over this directory without
allowing "everyone" to have full access? That is, I cannot seem to
point exclusive permissions directly at computer #1. I've tried to
enter in its computer name and its IP address. Is there a method I am
missing ... as if to point full access at the hard-NIC and specify an
IP or computer name?

Feel free to point me at a URL for learning this method.

TIA )

You don't grant access to a computer, you grant access to an account. This
presumes that your server (Computer #2) is running XP Pro with Classical File
Sharing, and is using non-Guest authentication. You setup an identical
non-Guest account on Computers #1 and #2, and grant access, to that account, to
the directory of interest.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have a computer (#1) not connected to the network, but it is
hard-NIC'd to a computer (#2) that is connected to the network. I want
#1 to have full control to a directory on #2 (i.e., it will be creating
files and directories) ... and I want limited access to this same
directory by a variety of users, and to give specific users full
control over their own directories inside this shared folder (on #2).

How do I allow for #1 to have full control over this directory without
allowing "everyone" to have full access? That is, I cannot seem to
point exclusive permissions directly at computer #1. I've tried to
enter in its computer name and its IP address. Is there a method I am
missing ... as if to point full access at the hard-NIC and specify an
IP or computer name?

Feel free to point me at a URL for learning this method.

TIA )

To do what you want, computer #2 must run Windows XP Professional, not
Windows XP Home Edition.

With XP Professional, you can disable simple file sharing and set up
permissions based on user names. Ron Lowe and I have written a web
page with full details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

There's no way to specify permissions based on computer names.
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[rarewolf]

Thanx )

I believe I was able to do what I wanted by creating a user account on
#2 that was identical to to the logon for #1. I then allow "full"
permissions to the directory to that user. Leastwise, I now have the
access I want and the exclusivity I want. What remains is eliminating
any kind of access to the same directory to "everyone". At this point
"everyone" is allowed 'read' only ... can I eliminate it altogether??

cheerios )