Re: Accessing HP-UX 11i file system from Windows XP

From: John Burns (john_at_unixnerd.demon.co.uk)
Date: 10/24/05


Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:01:07 +0100


> I have installed Microsoft Services for unix 3.5 NFS client and setup
> the NFS/NIS server on the unix m/c. I am able to view the exported
> folders in Windows explorer , but on tring to open these folders or on
> trying to map as network drive, I get the error -"The format of the
> specified network name is invalid." can anyone please suggest what
> could be the possible reason for this error.

Forget the M$ stuff, install SAMBA (www.samba.org) on the HP instead.
Been using for years, works like a charm.

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