

Any access created through MKDIR is removed when the System i is IPLed and must be re-created manually.Ĭ. It is recommended that you configure WINS rather than using this method.ī.
#Smb client for windows windows#
If you do not have a WINS Server you will only be able to access the server shares on an Windows Server outside of the local subnet using the MKDIR '/QNTC/' or MKDIR '/QNTC/' if you have a DNS that references the Windows NT server.Ī.
#Smb client for windows password#
All password and user ID requirements apply to all Servers.

IBM I NetServer or iSeries NetServer must be configured to point to the WINS Server.Ĭ. It is not currently recommended that the Primary WINS server be configured on a Integrated Server, due to the inherent difficulties in setting up WINS on multihomed server.ī. Any assistance with debugging and/or configuring a WINS server can be obtained under a consulting agreement or by contacting Microsoft Support.Ī. However, if you have Windows Servers that are within the same domain but not in the local subnet and WINS is properly configured, these servers will also be displayed under the QNTC File System without intervention by the user. (Optional) If you want, you can configure a WINS server but this is not necessary. Any assistance with debugging and/or configuring the Master Browser can be obtained under a consulting agreement or by contacting Microsoft Support. BROWMAN.EXE (part of the MS Resource Kit for Windows NT) or BROWSTAT.EXE (from Microsoft's subset to the Resource Kit available on can be used to perform this function.
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Assistance with granting authority to shares can be obtained under a consulting agreement or by contacting Microsoft support.Įnsure that there is only one Master Browser in the subnet, or if the Windows server on the Integrated Server is the Primary Domain Controller, ensure that it is configured as the Master Browser and no other PC or server on the subnet is configured for this function.

Authority to the shares can only be administered from the Windows server.ī. Also ensure that the user IDs have authority to access the shares on the Windows server.Ī. OS400 v740 and later allows access to share names of up to 255 characters in length.Įnsure the user IDs that are to be used to access QNTC have the same password on the IBM System i products and the Windows server. If the IBM I NetServer or iSeries NetServer is not configured for the same domain as the Windows Server that you are attempting to access, you can obtain assistance under a consulting agreement.Įnsure the Windows server and Domain names are 15 characters or less in length.Įnsure that all Windows based shares are 12 characters or less in length. Configuration of QNTC (SMB Client) File SystemĮnsure all of the most recent IBM i NetServer or IBM iSeries NetServer and QNTC (SMB Client) File System PTFs have been applied.įor information on IBM I NetServer, refer to the following Web site:įor a listing of IBM I NetServer or iSeries NetServer PTFs, refer to the following Web site:Įnsure IBM I NetServer or iSeries NetServer is running and configured for the same domain as the Microsoft Windows NT Server.
