Cannot Make NetWare Server Folders Available Offline

ID: Q227993

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you select a folder on the network that is located on a Windows-based computer, the Make Available Offline command appears on the File menu in Windows Explorer. However, when you select a folder on the network that is located on a NetWare server, the Make Available Offline command does not appear. Instead, the Map Network Drive command appears.

CAUSE

Offline files work only with SMB servers, not with NCP servers.

RESOLUTION

These files can be made available for offline access by sharing the files on a server running Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbnetwork 3rdpartynet
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb