Creating Shares and Mapping Windows Network Drives

Creating Shares and Mapping Windows Network Drives

Note: These instructions are for a Non-Domain Services (Active Directory) environment. If using the Uplevel Directory Service, drive mapping is automatically done with GPOs on login. Mapped Drives are set at Uplevel Portal > Directory > Mapped Drives

Creating Shares in the Uplevel Portal

From your Uplevel Portal > Storage section create a new Storage Drive (Share)


Mapping Network Drives in Windows

Mapping an Uplevel Shared Storage Drive to a local host allows for customers to directly edit and add files onto their computers that are saved on the gateway. This means easily transferring files within the business without the need for a jump drive or over the internet. This can easily be done by logging into the Uplevel Portal and copying your File Share Path (\\$GATEWAY_IP\$SHARE_NAME) from the Storage section.


Windows Explorer


Credentials

Warning
Windows File Sharing SMB/CIFS guest credentials are any combination of guest and anonymous:
Login: guest or anonymous
Password: guest or anonymous 
This is not set by Uplevel. These credentials are hardcoded in Windows File Sharing / SAMBA.

Troubleshooting

Windows Hello

Info
If you are using Windows Hello Auth (PIN, Fingerprint, or Face) or AzureAD, you will need to use guest@local as the username to map to the Uplevel Storage.

Error Code 0x80004005

  1. Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters" -Name "AllowInsecureGuestAuth" -Type DWord -Value 1
  2. Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters" -Name "RequireSecuritySignature" -Type DWord -Value 0
          3. Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support in PowerShell: 
  1. Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol-Client
         4. Restart Windows for the settings to take effect and remap your drives.
         5. If you would like to map using Powershell you can add the credential for guest@local with the password "guest" or "anonymous" as a variable and then use the powershell command in step 6 below.
  1. $cred = Get-Credential -Credential guest@local
        
         
        6. Map network drive     
Info
Set the Drive Letter ( -Name "x" ) and network path ( -Root "\\$IP\$Share"). The configuration settings are highlighted in red below.
  1. New-PSDrive -Name "E" -Root "\\192.168.128.1\Share_Name" -Persist -PSProvider "FileSystem" -Credential $cred
Two Microsoft Technet articles on the subject:

Error 3227320323: SMB Signing Issue

If you encounter error 3227320323 when attempting to map a network drive using the Net Use PowerShell command, this indicates an SMB signing configuration conflict.
  1. net use s: \\$host\$share_name /user:guest anonymous /persistent:Yes

Resolution Methods

Option 1: Using Group Policy Editor

  1. Open Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
  2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
  3. Locate "Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)"
  4. Set to "Disabled"
  5. Click OK to save changes

Option 2: Using PowerShell

Run the following command as administrator:

  1. Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false

Error 2148073478: SMB Secure Negotiation Issue

Option 1

1. First, try disabling security signature requirement:
  1. Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false
2. If the issue persists, disable secure negotiation:
  1. Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters" RequireSecureNegotiate -Value 0 -Force

Option 2

  1. Open Registry Editor as administrator
  2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
  3. Locate or create: LmCompatibiltyLevel
  4. Set value to: 5
  5. Restart computer for changes to take effect

WarningThese changes may affect system security. Consult your IT security policy before implementation.



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