Network file access without logon possible?

[Larry]

Trying to replace Win98 on a Windows peer to peer network machine that
serves as a "dedicated server". It's working ok in tests, but what I
want is to have this machine boot up, allow file access for the others,
but not necessarily have to logon locally to this machine. I can make it
autologon, which works, but I don't like the compromise to security.
Security and stability are the reasons for changing in the first place.

Is it possible to do what I want with Win2K Professional? (Not Win2K
Server)?

Thanks for advice!

Regards,
Larry Anderson

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes, having a user logged on to the machine (server side) is not a
requirement for file sharing. All Windows versions of workstation adhere to
the ten connection limit (five for XP Home). Server versions are limited by
license and or the server resources. (note: depending on the process one
user may require more than one connection.)

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Trying to replace Win98 on a Windows peer to peer network machine that
| serves as a "dedicated server". It's working ok in tests, but what I
| want is to have this machine boot up, allow file access for the others,
| but not necessarily have to logon locally to this machine. I can make it
| autologon, which works, but I don't like the compromise to security.
| Security and stability are the reasons for changing in the first place.
|
| Is it possible to do what I want with Win2K Professional? (Not Win2K
| Server)?
|
| Thanks for advice!
|
| Regards,
| Larry Anderson

 

[Larry]

Yes, having a user logged on to the machine (server side) is not a
requirement for file sharing. All Windows versions of workstation adhere to
the ten connection limit (five for XP Home). Server versions are limited by
license and or the server resources. (note: depending on the process one
user may require more than one connection.)

Thanks, Dave...that put me on the right track.

I just ran a "real wire" between my test units and it worked. I was
using a wireless NIC and apparently the program didn't connect the NIC
until someone with admin rights logged on.

In this application we have 10 workstations, usually no more than 6 will
even be on at the same time, and seldom will those need the "server"
concurrently.

Another nice thing about Win2k, it gives the "server" access to the
database program by mapping the database folder to a network drive.
Couldn't do that in 98. Previously, nobody could use the "server" to
access the program.

Regards,
Larry

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks, Dave...that put me on the right track.
|
| I just ran a "real wire" between my test units and it worked. I was
| using a wireless NIC and apparently the program didn't connect the NIC
| until someone with admin rights logged on.
|
| In this application we have 10 workstations, usually no more than 6 will
| even be on at the same time, and seldom will those need the "server"
| concurrently.
|
| Another nice thing about Win2k, it gives the "server" access to the
| database program by mapping the database folder to a network drive.
| Couldn't do that in 98. Previously, nobody could use the "server" to
| access the program.
|
| Regards,
| Larry