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
- Open MS-Windows Explorer.
- On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.
- Select a drive letter in the Drive box
- In the Folder box, type the UNC path for the NAS server (\\server name\share) i.e.
- place \\202.54.20.111\sharename
- Click the "Reconnect at logon" checkbox.
- Click OK.
- Login to the share with the username and password
- Click OK.
Using Windows command line
- You can use the net command to map or disconnect a drive.
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type cmd in open box
- 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
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type cmd in open box
- At c:> type following command:
c:> net use z: /delete
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