You cannot access a network share on a Unisys MCP server from a Windows Vista-based computer by typing a UNC path that does not include the share name

Consider the following scenario:

• You have a server on a network that runs the ClearPath MCP operating system from Unisys.
• On this network, the credentials that users use to access the MCP server differ from the logon credentials that they use to log on to the domain.
• A user accesses a network share on the MCP server by using a Windows Vista-based client computer.
• To access this network share, this user types the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path of the MCP server.

In this scenario, Windows Vista does not enumerate the share list on the server. However, if the user accesses a network share on the MCP server by typing the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path together with the share name, the user can access the network share.

For example, if the user tries to access the share by typing the following UNC path, the user cannot obtain the share list on the server: However, the user can access the share by typing the UNC path together with the share name, as in the following example:Notes

• In these examples, ServerName and ServerFQDNname represent one of the following:
  • The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server
  • The IP address of the server
  • The NetBIOS name of the server
• This issue does not occur on a Windows XP-based client computer.

The Unisys MCP server does not support Remote Administration Protocol named pipes. Therefore, Windows Vista has to create a new connection to enumerate the share list. To do this, Windows Vista uses the user's logon credentials instead of the credentials that user types when they map the network drive. However, in this situation, the credentials that user types when they map the network drive are required. Therefore, this problem occurs.

In the same situation, Windows XP uses the credentials that user types when they map the network drive. Therefore, this problem does not occur on a Windows XP-based computer.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

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Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

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Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

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