Are the two shares on different servers, or the same server? Is the UID and PW the same for both shares, or different?
Klint John P. Bonner wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Sorry for the lame question but I am trying to figure out exactly what > is going on. We have a server in a central office and we connect to > the corporate network via vpn. The server is not on a domain and 99% > of the workstations are not in a domain of any sort either. > > > > Client ABC logs into local machine with some username > > Client ABC connects to the vpn. > > Client ABC accesses \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\sharename > <file:///%5C%5CXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX%5Csharename> > > Client ABC is challenged for a UID & PWD > > Client ABC enters correct Network Resource UID & PWD > > Client ABC sees files and folders on share > > Client ABC can work with files no problem > > Client ABC opens a program that is installed locally but accesses a > database on \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\sharename > <file:///%5C%5CXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX%5Csharename> > > Client ABC program opens and asks for uid & pwd to database > > Client ABC enters the UID & PWD for database and access granted > > Client ABC program halts looking for \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\sharename2 > <file:///%5C%5CXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX%5Csharename2> > > Client ABC has full access to this share as well but the locally > executing program **MUST** (I am assuming here) use the credentials of > the logged on user **NOT** the credentials Client ABC entered above to > gain access to the resource. > > > > I make the above statement because if I create a local windows account > with the Network Resource UID & PWD from and log in under that account > everything runs smoothly. > > > > > > So my questions for you professionals is how to best solve this > problem. Creating hundreds of user accounts on the server would be > maintenance H&*%. > > > > Would creating the account on the local machine then giving the > locally installed exe run as (Network Resource UID & PWD) solve it? > > > > > > Thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated. > > > > Thank You > > JB > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
