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Network map drive is not accessible even Serv-U is running as an application
This article details why the network map drive is not showing or accessible in Serv-U, even running as an application.
First published date
7/13/2021 1:32 AM
Last published date
7/13/2021 1:32 AM
Overview
By design, Serv-U cannot access network mapped drive when assigning home directories to the users. Serv-U uses the UNC path instead when the home directory is on the network shared folder. The only way you can use the mapped drive is by running Serv-U as an application, but it is not accessible in some cases.
Product section
Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server
Cause
This is a Windows UAC restriction, and it occurs because UAC treats all users as standard users even it is a member of the administrator group.
Resolution
Add a new registry entry called "EnableLinkedConnections"
1. Open Windows registry by running "Regedit."
2. Locate and then right-click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
1. Open Windows registry by running "Regedit."
2. Locate and then right-click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.