Joris
Wed Jun 16 07:54:25 CDT 2004
I'm running IIS 6 (which should not differ from 5 in this aspect) and you
have the option to use either:
1) The credentials you type in (another users)
2) Use impersonation the process uses (the logged on user or IUSR_).
On IIS 6 there is a button with "Connect As" at the "Virtual Directory" tab.
Here you can type a username/password, but there is also a checkbox
"Always use the authenticated user's credentials when validating access ot
the network directory".
A good way for finding out the user might be:
Allow access to the share for everyone
Check under "Computer Management" on the file server which user is actually
used.
- Joris
"Support Staff" <admin@holsworthycollege.devon.sch.uk> wrote in message
news:cap8nh$bub$1@newsfeed.th.ifl.net...
> I set up the network share and have tried setting share and security
> settings to allow access for IUSR_.... On the webserver I create the
> virtual directory by browsing to the share, but when I'm asked how to log
on
> to the share and input IUSR_.. I'm then stumped because I don't know the
> password for IUSR... because it's controlled by IIS. In IIS the virtual
> directory then shows with an error icon.
> Should I create a new user, or take over control of IUSR-...'s password
from
> IIS?
>
> Cheers
>
> "Joris Dobbelsteen" <none.of@your.business> wrote in message
> news:40d020f3$1$14266$d5255a0c@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > When accessing directories you need to have proper permissions. Just
like
> a
> > regular users connection to the network.
> >
> > You don't need a webserver on the second server, but ensure that:
> >
> > The user that IIS uses (probaby IUSR_...) has proper access rights on
the
> > second server. This must be configured for the share.
> >
> > When you have a domain and the IUSR_... is not part of the domain, make
a
> > domain account for the web server (with just enough rights to do the job
> and
> > a strong password). When users need to have to login to the web server
you
> > must set the share options for those users.
> >
> > - Joris
> >
> > "Support Staff" <admin@holsworthycollege.devon.sch.uk> wrote in message
> > news:cap17g$6a7$1@newsfeed.th.ifl.net...
> > > I'm trying to set up virtual directories that point to shared folders
on
> > > another Win2000server, but I'm having trouble accessing the folders
via
> > the
> > > website.
> > >
> > > For a start, on the non-webserver I don't have the 'web-sharing' tab
> when
> > I
> > > come to view folder properties. Do I need to install IIS on the
> > > non-webserver?
> > >
> > > Can I achieve a secure logon to a virtual folder on the second
machine?
> > >
> > > Help please.
> > >
> > > Terry Ballard
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>