Cannot access files on SMB Server

  • I access the wordpress files through a shared SMB drive. For some strange reason, when I try to directly access the files when logged into the drive, some folders are “restricted”.

    Any thoughts? I need to access files directly to edit.

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  • For some strange reason, when I try to directly access the files when logged into the drive, some folders are “restricted”.

    The user account you log in with doesn’t own, or doesn’t have sufficient privileges to access the directories possibly?

    Thread Starter mackles

    (@mackles)

    Most likely, how do I add privileges for it?

    I don’t know enough about your environment to attempt an answer. Your best bet is to ask the system admin or IT dept for assistance. They can probably put a quick finger on the issue.

    When you say “accessed”, how did you try to access the file? If it was to download the file, it would be permissions.

    On the other hand, if you’re trying to access the file through the code, and it’s on a shared drive and you’re using Apache, then you’ll be out of luck. Apache doesn’t allow access to shared drives, on windoes at least (from personal experience trying to troublehsoot the same issue for days…).

    Thread Starter mackles

    (@mackles)

    I am not quite sure how it works. I have a url that goes smb:// then I type in my user name and password. This allows me to see all of the files on the server.

    It is wordpress specific, because all other folders outside wordpress are fine….

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