Re: Accessing IFS via windows explorer issues

[Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>]

The windows server should connect to the IBM i using either
1 - the user id currently logged on to that Windows server
2 - The user id associated with the event
3 - NetServer Guest user id (which is definitely NOT best practices)

Are the working vs nonworking Windows Servers in the same or a different
subnet than the IBM i?

Are they in the same Windows domain?
https://myserver.mydomain.com:2003/Navigator/mainframe/network/tcpip-servers
 IBM i NetServer Properties, Domain name.

IBM i NetServer does not appear in Windows My Network Places - IBM
Documentation
<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.3.0?topic=tt-i-netserver-does-not-appear-in-windows-my-network-places>
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.3.0?topic=tt-i-netserver-does-not-appear-in-windows-my-network-places

Guest user profiles - IBM Documentation
<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.3.0?topic=security-guest-user-profiles>
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.3.0?topic=security-guest-user-profiles



On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 8:24 AM K Crawford <kscx3ksc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We have some servers that when you type in the windows explorer address bar
> enter \\IBMiserver\ it works fine (trying to access the IFS data).  Others
> it does not work.  It works from our personal/work PC's also.
>
> The network people have been pulling their hair out trying to figure out
> why.  DNS, firewall etc.
> The servers have Network Discovery turned on.
> We can ping from all servers successfully.
> Working
>   server01 – Windows Server 2016 Standard
>   server04 – Windows Server 2019 Standard
> Not Working
>   server24 – Windows Server 2019 Standard
>   server25 – Windows Server 2022 Standard
>   server03 – Windows Server 2016 Standard
>
> Our IBMiserver is running V7R3M0 with TR level: 13, PTF Group Name is
> SF99731
>
> How does the server know what user profile to use?
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
>
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> Kerwin Crawford
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