Re: Using NET to connect to a NETSERVER share

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>]

You'll probably eventually figure out how to do this with Netserver.
However, perhaps I should mention that your HTTP server can also be
configured to serve PDF files from a hyperlink.



On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 8:37 AM a4g atl <a4ginatl2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am able to connect to the share using my user ID but I have more
> authority than our users.
>
> I need assistance figuring out why the system will not let me use the DOS
> commands to set up a windows share to the shared folder in the IFS. I have
> given the user permission to use the share and folder.
>
> Background:
> I have reports that are AFPDS reports which I convert to a PDF. I then use
> NETSERVER to display the PDF on the user's screen in a browser or acrobat.
>
> To achieve this I do a
>
> NET USE I: /DELETE.
>
> followed by
>
> NET USE I: \\SYSTEM_NAME\SHARE /USER:USER_NAME
>
> It prompts for the password which I key in.
>
> Problem:
> IBM i  rejects the connection with "System error 5 has occurred" and
> "Access is denied"
>
> I cannot track down what the OS does not like.
>
> Can anyone help with this issue?
>
> TIA, Darryl Freinkel
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