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Network Shares (SMB/CIFS) - login

MattG42 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:19:35 GMT

Hi!
I was wondering, if it is possible to add a login at network shares for CIFS
My idea was, like in Remote Servers, to add a
<net use syntax>
/user:domain\yyy password
</net use syntax>
into it.

So I have not to do a net use on my machine in front of viewing the logfile by myself. Since the Usernames on Windows-remote machines mostly differ to the one I use on my local machine, a mechanism to change that is in need.

Any plans or solutions for this "problem" :-)

cheers
Matthias

RE: Network Shares (SMB/CIFS) - login

LogViewPlus Support — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:19:35 GMT

Thanks for your understanding Matthias. I have added this one on to our backlog. If we get more user demand, we can look into making it a priority.

Thanks again,

Toby

RE: Network Shares (SMB/CIFS) - login

MattG42 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:16:20 GMT

Hi Toby,
thanks for the fast reply.
Well, thats nearly what I expected as answer :-)
And yes in my case I do exact that "map drive" thing always, just thought it could be included into logviewplus, but if thats a .net-Problem, well its out of your hands.

Cheers
Matthias

RE: Network Shares (SMB/CIFS) - login

LogViewPlus Support — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:36:21 GMT

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the feedback.

The issue here is that we access network shares through the standard .Net file libraries which do not allow for authentication. Instead, authentication is handled automatically by Windows, which allows for a wide range of connection and implementation possibilities. To implement authentication we would need to create another data provider, something like, "Secure Network Shares" and based on customer demand this is not currently planned.

However, there is an easy work around. Just map a network drive to the target share with the appropriate credentials. You should then be able to use the network share without authentication from within LogViewPlus.

Hope that helps,

Toby