is it possible to share a mapped drive?

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I have computer A which has a mapped drive D: which points to a directory on
Computer B.

Now I have a computer C which has only access to computer A but needs to
access the mapped drive D: on Computer A.

It would be nice if you could just share that but I can't find a way to do
this at all.

Is there a workaround or a fix for this issue?

Thanx in advance!!!
 
Thanks but there is absolutely no way around this?? I really can't believe
that others have not found that to be a problem.
 
It is not a "problem" to start with, so there is nothing to "solve".

The share is already available on the original machine it is shared from and
that is where you access it at.

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Thanks for the replies.

But the "problem" is that A and C are networked separately while A and B are
networked separately. This is possible by having two NIC cards on Computer
A.

I'm sorry but if it wasn't a "problem", then I wouldn't be posting it here
now would I?

The reason I have to do this is because the client wants to prevent a direct
access to computer B. All access must be through Computer A.

Whats so bad about sharing a shared drive?

Is there way to trick Windows into thinking that it's a Local drive instead
of Networked drive? I tried using the subst command but that gives you the
same type to the new drive letter.
If you do 'net view', you can see the mapped drive. However, if you use
'net use' then it won't let you share that out. Neither would 'net share'.
 
ConfusedGeek said:
But the "problem" is that A and C are networked separately while A and B are
networked separately. This is possible by having two NIC cards on Computer
A.

I'm sorry but if it wasn't a "problem", then I wouldn't be posting it here
now would I?
Click to expand...

It still isn't a problem. The problem is the design of the network that
causes the situation to start with. Do try to "cover up" one bad design by
dumping "bad methods" on top of it.

What do you mean by "networked separately"? If they are all the same subnet
the "join the wires" by putting a switch between them.

If they are different subnet than use a LAN Router between them. If you
can't use a LAN Router, then put two Nics in the machine that originally has
the shares and make it "live" on both networks at the same time.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
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