Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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Flooh
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Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

Post by Flooh »

Hi,

what works perfectly with Windows XP as guest, I don't get to work with Server 2008 R2 at all:

After installing guest expansions I want to share a folder on the Host (Mac OS X Snow Leopard) via the VirtualBox preferences. WinXP shows the "VirtualBox shared folders" in the Network environment. What do I have to do to see the same folder in the Network environment of Server 2008 R2?

Directly connecting to the host via \\IP\folder doesn't work, either.

Does anybody have a hint for me?

Thanks :D
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Sasquatch
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

Post by Sasquatch »

Hint: read the manual. It's right there. Net use x: \\vboxsrv\whateveryoucalledit.
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arnoneh
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

Post by arnoneh »

I'm having the same problem but on WinXP running from MacOS 10.6.1. I've been all thru the manual.

At first I thought I needed to set this up at the command line in MacOS using VBoxManage but it appears that Devices > SharedFolders.... sets this up properly.

I've tried a number of differnt approaches to mapping the drive including:
- the net use syntax
- tools > map network drive
- exploring my network

All fail....I'm clearing missing something obvious. Attached are some screen shots showing how I have things setup. Any help is appreciated.

-Harv
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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Is it me, or are there just no images attached? I see an empty space with the name of the image file and that's it. Please use JPEG or PNG files.
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

Post by arnoneh »

Didn't realize there was a limitation around .TIFF files. Here's the JPG versions.

I got to thinking that maybe my problem is that the shared volume COMMON is formatted as MacOS Extended (Journaled)....maybe this type of file system cannot be mounted by VirtualBox's Guest XP OS? I'm going to create a test volume as NTFS to see if I get different results.

thanks
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arnoneh
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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...and one more
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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nope, that (NTFS) didn't do it...exact same results. -Harv
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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What if you use the command prompt instead? net use x: \\vboxsrv\common. Copy/paste that line and you should be good to go.
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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I failed to mention the the net use syntax does not work either....
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Sasquatch
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

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Did you even install the GA?
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Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder

Post by arnoneh »

OK, I just uninstalled the guest additions and re-installed....resolved! I should have thought of that sooner....

Thanks -Harv
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