Server can't see network location. Need help

[zella 0]

Hi guys,

 

I recently put my films on a freenas box, previously they had been on a local drive and I have been using MB2 and recently MB3 with no problem for years.

The new freenas network drive is encrypted and the CIFS share is password protected. The share works fine, I have full control over the files within it (browse, read, write etc).

 

Problem is that when I try and add this network location to MB3 server it wont work. The UNC path I am using is correct (\\freenas\media\films). When I put it into my web browser I get a list of index as expected, and i am able to use the address in explorer to navigate directly to the folder.

 

when I add \\freenas\media\films as a media location it tells me "the path does not exist"

when I try and navigate to it by clicking NETWORK>>FREENAS>>MEDIA, once I click media it tells me "the parameter is incorrect"

 

I wish I could give you more information regarding the problem but the server is very unhelpful with giving detailed error info (maybe there is some advanced logging I can enable, please tell me if so).

 

I switched back to media browser 2, and when I try and add this network location it simply crashes.

 

I installed XBMC and I can add the network location no problem, so this is definitely an issue with MB3.

 

Please help, I have really gotten accustom to MB and I really dont want to switch to XBMC.

 

I am using win 8.1

 

if you need to know any other details please ask.

 

Thanks in advance

 

z

 

 

[Beardyname 198]

Try removing the password protection on the shares, as of now i don't think there is any way to add login information for shares.

[taisau 0]

Exact same problem with a freenas cifs share open with guest, no password req'd.

[dmarqueset 0]

I am having the same issue but I am using a WD My Book Live. I've tried removing all passwords, adding the admin account to the security properties but nothing worked.

[Koleckai Silvestri 1154]

These are SMB and not NFS shares correct? If you're using NFS shares, you will probably need NFS client software for Windows.

[dmarqueset 0]

I am having the same issue but I am using a WD My Book Live. I've tried removing all passwords, adding the admin account to the security properties but nothing worked.

 

My issue has been solved. Instead of using UNC \\device name\Public\Shared Videos, I used \\IP Address\Public\Shared Videos and it allowed me to save the path. I need to make sure the devices receive the same address whenever the router restarts.