On the LAN, is it possible to type and have it redirected to \\servername\filename. Can this be handled by DNS?
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As long as you're on the LAN, you can do this:
Set up a virtual directory in IIS, and point that virtual directory to the folder you want. Then, on your DNS server, create a lookup with the name you want that points to that virtual directory.
Honestly, setting up the virtual directory is enough; you can refer to it by
The one drawback is that you are doing this with http and a web browser, which means the server and the browser want to interpret the whole transaction as if you were viewing a website. It may (or may not be...) tricky to get the directory to just spill its contents; it will probably want a home file (like index.htm or default.asp).
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Set up a virtual directory in IIS, and point that virtual directory to the folder you want. Then, on your DNS server, create a lookup with the name you want that points to that virtual directory.
Honestly, setting up the virtual directory is enough; you can refer to it by
The one drawback is that you are doing this with http and a web browser, which means the server and the browser want to interpret the whole transaction as if you were viewing a website. It may (or may not be...) tricky to get the directory to just spill its contents; it will probably want a home file (like index.htm or default.asp).
"I would rather have a free bottle in front of me, than a pre-frontal lobotomy..."
-Shrubble
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