Can not map a drive from within the Backup Exec Symantec Recovery Restore Environment (SRD)

Article:TECH76187  |  Created: 2010-01-15  |  Updated: 2010-01-15  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH76187
Article Type
Technical Solution

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Environment

Problem



Can not map a drive from within the Backup Exec Symantec Recovery Restore Environment (SRD)

Solution



Symptom:
When performing a restore, the Recovery Points are on another server.

Solution1:
1. Navigate to the Network tab.
2. Select Ping a Remote Computer to verify that networking is functioning. if there are any Network issues, resolve them.
3. Select Map a Network Drive.
4. If this fails try Connect Using a Different User Name
5 If this fails as well, try Solution 2.

Solution 2.
1. Navigate to the Analyze tab.
2. Select Open a Command Shell Window.
3. At the command prompt type the following:
NET USE Z: \\SERVER_NAME\SHARE_NAME <Enter>
Note: For \\SERVER_NAME either the UNC name, or IP address may be input
4. In a Workgroup this will be all that needs to be done.
5. In a domain there will be a prompt for User Name and for Password. Input the appropriate credentials.

 
6. To verify that the drive has been mapped, at the command prompt type Z:<Enter>. You should see your recovery points or be able to navigate to them from here.




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