> So then if there are multiple mapped network drives (hence > with multiple credentials), you have to have a startup script > that runs and maps all these drives. > > I guess this is part of a bigger problem when you are working > with distributed storage of media and you have one > application trying to keep track of it all. What are some of > the solutions out there for this, other than mapped network > drives? We could store the files locally, but the cost of > storage and backup would prove prohibitive with terabytes of > files.
Multiple mapped network drives doesn't necessarily mean multiple sets of credentials. Normally, if you had lots of things on multiple machines you wanted to share, you'd create a domain. Also, in many cases there's no need to map a drive letter - you can just use the UNC path to the share. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:194837 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
