Backup Hard Drive Sharing

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I have backup hard drive connected to one of my machines via a USB. This
enables me to backup the machine it's connected to and also other machines on
the network.
The problem I have is that the drive needs to be shared for it to be seen on
the network and backed up to and for some reason the drive keeps unsharing
itself.
Any thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance.
Buster
 
Buster said:
I have backup hard drive connected to one of my machines via a USB. This
enables me to backup the machine it's connected to and also other machines on
the network.
The problem I have is that the drive needs to be shared for it to be seen on
the network and backed up to and for some reason the drive keeps unsharing
itself.
Any thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance.
Buster
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Please elaborate and explain what exactly you mean by "unsharing".
 
HI Pegasus,
Thanks for the response.
To share the backup drive so that it can be written to over the network, I
go to Windows Explorer and share the drive and or the files that the backup
goes to.
What happens is when the machine is shut down and restarted, the sharing
resets itself to unshared so I have to setup sharing again.
Thanks
Buster
 
Initially I suspected that this was a timing issue: That your
shared drive would not establish itself at boot time because
the USB disk was not yet ready. However, I was unable
to duplicate your observations. I suggest you try this test
sequence:
1. Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}.
2. Type these commands:
net share USB=X:\ {Enter}
(Use the correct USB drive letter instead of X!)
net share > c:\test.txt {Enter}
3. Reboot the machine while leaving the USB disk connected.
4. Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}.
5. Type these commands:
net share >> c:\test.txt {Enter}
notepad c:\test.txt {Enter}
6. Paste the text into your reply.
 
Ok, here is what I got...


Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E$ E:\ Default share

IPC$ Remote IPC

C$ C:\ Default share

ADMIN$ C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin

Paul 1 2nd Copy
F:\Paul 1 2nd Copy
Projects C:\Projects
SharedDocs C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS

StandardCad C:\StandardCad
Temp C:\Temp
USB F:\
The command completed successfully.


Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E$ E:\ Default share

IPC$ Remote IPC

C$ C:\ Default share

ADMIN$ C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin

F$ F:\ Default share

Backup (F) F:\
Paul 1 2nd Copy
F:\Paul 1 2nd Copy
Projects C:\Projects
SharedDocs C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS

StandardCad C:\StandardCad
Temp C:\Temp
USB F:\
The command completed successfully.

Interestingly the drive was still shared. I did get a warning that Access
was Denyed to the USB drive by Norton Protection. This has happened before
but only occassionally and access was still available anyway so just clicked
ok and ignored it.

Does this help?
Cheers
Buster
 
As you mention, the USB drive is still shared after the
reboot, thus contradicting your first post (but agreeing
with my own observations).

This brings me back to my first reply: What makes you
think that the sharing is lost? NAV? Disable it during
your tests!
 
Yep you are right in that sharing wasn't lost during the test. However I did
as you asked and didn't turn the USB drive off during the test. If you turn
it off and take it away for safe storage, it is not sharded when you
reconnect it. I know it's not shared as the shared button gets unchecked and
there is no "hand" showing.
Cheers
Buster
 
This explains it. Sharing is established automatically at
boot time. If you add a device later on then you must
manually reassert the share, either in Explorer or by
clicking a shortcut on your desktop that has the following
command line:

net share USB=F:\
 
Ok now I understand. So is it simple to write a startup routine which does
the necessary ...... net share USB=F:\ I don't know how to write one of
these.
Thanks
Buster
 
No, you must create a shortcut on your desktop that has the following
command line:

net share USB=F:\
 
- Right-click any blank area on your desktop.
- Click "New", then "Shortcut".
- Type this:
net share USB=F:\ {Next}
Create USB Share {Finish}
- Congratulate yourself for having created your very first shortcut
- Double-click this shortcut each time AFTER connecting your
USB disk.
 
Pegasus,
Good one! I've gone one step further and linked the shortcut to the startup
folder so all I have to do now is remember to connect the USB drive before I
start the computer.
You have helped me before Pegasus and your ocntinued support is very much
appreciated.
Thanks from a grateful user.
Buster
 
Thanks for the feedback.

Buster said:
Pegasus,
Good one! I've gone one step further and linked the shortcut to the startup
folder so all I have to do now is remember to connect the USB drive before I
start the computer.
You have helped me before Pegasus and your ocntinued support is very much
appreciated.
Thanks from a grateful user.
Buster
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