Folder, not file folder...

Tyrant1919

So we have a folder on a file server that 'maps' to another folder located on a computer.

I've had to do some 'preventive maintenance' on the computer the folder was linked to so the link no longer works on the server. I looked at the folder link on the file server and it's something I've never seen before. It's not a shortcut. When I go to the properties it has the unc path to the folder on the computer. Now when I view using details it's file type is Folder, not File Folder like most are. I cannot change the UNC path. There are no other details about this Folder other then it's UNC path.

It's seems like it's mapping a network drive to a folder or something similar. It's killing me that I don't know what it is.

I went to my guru and he's never seen it either. I'm afraid this maybe something in my studies that I overlooked possibly

Anyone throw me a freakin' bone?

sthomas

Does it look like an open folder with a bar under it that is supposed to represent a network cable (I think)? If you type in \\servername to access a server with a share through Windows explorer you should see that type of icon representing the share. Also, if you double click on My Network Places in Windows XP you may see a similar icon that would repesent a recently opened network share on your computer. Not sure if that is the same icon you are talking about but I think it is, and I beleive it is just a shortcut but says it is a folder.

EDIT: If you go into My Network Places and double click on Add Network place then you can create that icon which is just a shortcut really.

blargoe

DFS?

Sie

Does sound like it could be DFS.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/storage/dfs/default.mspx

The only other thing I can think of now is a mounted volume however they show as mounted volumes so unless its not even reporting things right......

Tyrant1919

Hmmmm, I'll have to see what this may have been and try to replicate it. I'd bet it wasn't DFS but I'm not 100% sure, so I wouldn't risk the Fett Man, even if I was 100% sure. I wish we didn't delete it :^). Looks like a normal folder, when sorted by details, type is just folder, properties just has UNC path.

Thanks for the hints guys.