Mapping drive from LAN to webserver in DMZ

[Mannstech]

Hi, I wonder if someone can help?

We have an internal LAN network running three NT4 servers and I would very simply like to map a drive through to our webserver which sits in a DMZ. The webserver is running SBS 2003.

I can ping the webserver from our LAN but I'm a-little unclear as to whether I need to create some sort of trust relationship or whether the webserver domain should just be recognised by username and password.

Could someone give me any pointers as to how I might be able to make this simple connection?

Thanks in advance.

 

[WhoKilledKenny]

It depends on the ACL on the firewall and how it is configured. But, besides that you can try this first before going down that alley with your network team. I am assuming you webserver is in its own workgroup and not a member of your domain.
On the webserver create a local user and give it access to the share on the webserver.

Connect from you domain to the webserver using the UNC path, either \\webserver\sharename or \\ipaddress\sharename (if you do not have name resolution from the inside). When prompted for credentials user name and password, use the local account you created on the webserver in this format w/o quotes,
"webservername\username" and enter password.
You should connect to the share if the proper ports and services are available and running.

Good luck...

 

[Mannstech]

Many thanks... Unfortunately no joy. I have tried all combinations of usernames, passwords, IP addresses etc. etc., even turned off the firewall temporarily, but to no avail. The error message seems to suggest that there is a problem authenticating the user at the webserver. However, I have given the user full access rights and have even tried to log on with the webserver administrator's details but I still cannot connect.

Any other suggestions gratefully received, if not, much appreciate your help anyway.

Kind regards.

 

[SjrH]

Why not configure the folder as an ftp site and assign an account to use with it (as apposed to anonymous access).
Then simply access it through ftp.

No need to worry about shares and trusts that way.


wn i gro up i wna b a typo

 

[Mannstech]

That's great... worked a treat... many thanks for all help.

Rgds.