Mapping Netword Drive

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Hello all,
I am working on a database that was created for a client. The original
developer is no longer in the picture and the client wants more development.
The backend and security file resides on a Windows 2000 server and the front
end resides on the user PC.

I am trying to simulate that same scenario on my PC by mapping a drive but
think that this is the wrong approach. I do have a server, but am not sure
if I can, or should create a Z drive on it, or if it will even work. Does
anyone have any suggestions?

Any help appreciated.
Thanks, Connie
 
You don't create the Z: drive on the server.

On the server, you need to share a folder. Give the share suitable
permissions for your user-account.

On your computer, issue the command:

net use z: \\servername\sharename /persistent:no

at a command-prompt to establish the z: drive.


You can in fact map a drive to a share on the SAME computer, if you wish,
eliminating the need for the server. In this case the servername is the
computer's own name. This only works on NT-based Windows (Including XP)

You can also use SUBST to achieve a similar result, so that a local folder
becomes a Z: drive. For example:

subst z: c:\zdrive

This works on any Windows or DOS, and is possibly the quickest method.
 
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