File share mapped as a network drive keeps disconnecting

antonsalex · Mar 12, 2013

Hello everyone!
I need your advice with the following problem. I have a small home server running WS 2012. On it I have a VM that works as a File server and has on of its disks(vhdx) shared. On that file share I keep my iTunes library. I have a notebook under W8 on which I have the describe fileshare mapped as a network drive. When I boot my note the share connects and is visible. However, once I start playing w/ iTunes the share gets disconnected and the only thing that helps in to get it back is rebooting the notebook. This is really annoying. Has anyone encountered anything like this?

everlost · Mar 12, 2013

next time you lose your share try "net use <drive letter><network path>", (ex: "net use F: \\server\shared folder").
you would use it in command prompt (start > run > cmd.exe).

this should save you from rebooting and help with some troublewshooting. there are some syntax options that may be helpful.

antonsalex · Mar 12, 2013

Thank you for the advice. I tried it but it didn't work. I got a "System error 67 has occured. The network name cannot be found" message.

everlost :

everlost · Mar 12, 2013

antonsalex :

double check your syntax
try the server address in the <network path> ex: \\192.168.0.1\folder

"net use" without additional commands/syntax should also report some information about your mapped drives including network path. even if they are not connected at the time.

your firewall could be blocking the command, and maybe your share. check that ports 135, 137, 138, 139, 445 are open in relation to fileshareing

casper1973 · Mar 12, 2013

Does your file server have a static IP? No harm in setting one on your netbook as well tbh.

antonsalex · Mar 13, 2013

Hello!
Yes, it does. But my notebook doesn't and I cant give it a ststic IP because its corp asset and its in a corp domain.

casper1973 :

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