Access NAS server using Windows 2000 or 2003 server

Q. How do I access NAS Server Using Windows 2000 / 2003 / Vista / 2008?

A. As I said earlier, Network Attached Storage (NAS) commonly used to store backup and other shared files over TCP/IP network. Use following instructions to configure windows 2000 or 2003 server client:

Using Windows Explorer

1. Open MS-Windows Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.
3. Select a drive letter in the Drive box
4. In the Folder box, type the UNC path for the NAS server (\\server name\share) i.e.
5. place \\202.54.20.111\sharename
6. Click the "Reconnect at logon" checkbox.
7. Click OK.
8. Login to the share with the username and password
9. Click OK.

Using Windows command line

1. You can use the net command to map or disconnect a drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type cmd in open box
4. At c:> type following command:

c:> net use z: \\202.54.20.111\sharenameMow access NAS using z:.

To disconnect a mapped drive from command line

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type cmd in open box
3. At c:> type following command:

c:> net use z: /delete

See also:

• How do I access NAS server using automount under Linux/UNIX?
• How to connect and disconnect a network drive in Windows XP/2003 server (Microsoft KB article)

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