Accessing \\domain.name\shares

[ADB100]

If I type start, run '\\domain.name\' I see a list of shares on a Domain Controller (the logically nearest to me). If I try and select one of them to open it only the 'NETLOGON' or 'SYSVOL' or the DFS shares open up, the others I get a dialogue box telling me the share is not accessible. Is this by design or is it likely to be a setup problem. If I type '\\server.domain.name\' I can access any of the shares on the DC.

Thanks

Andy

 

[gazzanewpy]

It sounds similar to the concept of DFS but without being set up correctly.

You are accessing the AD structure within your domain, the non-DFS shares are not known to DFS and so the system is stopping you from connecting; that is my guess anyhow!

 

[mlichstein]

This is by design. \\domain.com is a DFS share, so non-DFS links (the other shares in the list) will not be accessible using that method.

 

[ADB100]

Thanks for the replies, it is pretty much what I thought. The only issue I have with it is why are they then visible if they are not 'actually there'?

Andy