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Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 26. Oct 2009, 21:03
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
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 26. Oct 2009, 23:58
by Sasquatch
Hint: read the manual. It's right there. Net use x: \\vboxsrv\whateveryoucalledit.
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 28. Oct 2009, 07:48
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
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 28. Oct 2009, 21:35
by Sasquatch
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.
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 29. Oct 2009, 07:04
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
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 29. Oct 2009, 07:05
by arnoneh
...and one more
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 29. Oct 2009, 07:20
by arnoneh
nope, that (NTFS) didn't do it...exact same results. -Harv
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 29. Oct 2009, 11:35
by Sasquatch
What if you use the command prompt instead? net use x: \\vboxsrv\common. Copy/paste that line and you should be good to go.
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 30. Oct 2009, 23:07
by arnoneh
I failed to mention the the net use syntax does not work either....
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 01:46
by Sasquatch
Did you even install the GA?
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 --> Shared Folder
Posted: 31. Oct 2009, 08:23
by arnoneh
OK, I just uninstalled the guest additions and re-installed....resolved! I should have thought of that sooner....
Thanks -Harv