Q155559: NWRDR Cannot Perform UNC Operations on NDS Server Objects

Article: Q155559
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using the Client Services for NetWare (CSNW) or the Gateway
Services for NetWare (GSNW), the following command lines do not work:

  dir \\ndstreename\cn=server_object.container.container\volume\subdir

  dir \\ndstreename\volume_object.container.container\subdir

CAUSE
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The Multiple UNC Provider (MUP) does not correctly handle UNC names consisting
of server objects instead of volume objects.

RESOLUTION
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Use volume objects when using the MUP (and UNC path names).

An example of a successful command would be to do a directory listing to the
container and not to the lower level subdirectory. For example:

     Dir \\NTMARST\RED_41A_SYS.MAIN.MS

Additional query words: prodnt winnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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