I also posted step-by-step instructions at my site yesterday:

If you are looking to upgrade to Windows Vista and also have a Snap Server 4100 (or 1100), then there are certain incompatibilities that you should be aware of. First, domain authentication does not work correctly with the SNAP and Vista. Also, you will not be able to access the SNAP Server using local accounts with the Windows Vista default settings. Luckily, with help of the folks over at WinVistaForums, I’ve found a workaround that will allow you to map drives using built-in SNAP accounts. Here are the steps:

1. First, check to see if your security policies are set on the domain level if running your machines on a domain. If you are, your will want to set the security policy on the domain controller instead of the local machines.
2. On the Vista Machine (or Domain Controller), select Administrative Tools->Local Security Policy.
3. Select Local Policies->Security Options->Network security: LAN Manager authentication level.
4. Use the setting “Send LM & NTLM - use NTLM v.2 if negotiated”
5. Next, you will have to map a drive under the Computer window.
6. Under the Map Drive dialog box, select a share using this syntax: \\SNAP_SERVER NAME\SHARE_NAME
7. Select the option to enter a user name, and enter the credentials for a local account on the SNAP. Be sure to use the syntax: SNAP_SERVER_NAME\USER_NAME for the username. If you try to only enter a username or a domain account, this will not work.
8. You should now have full access to your share from Windows Vista.

If the steps don’t work for you, make sure that you are setting the Security Policy from the correct machine, and also that the permissions permit the local user to access the share on the SNAP server. Also, don’t try contacting Adaptec for help regarding Vista on the 4100. Their official response was that they did not plan on releasing a fix for Vista and they weren’t aware of any workarounds.
For more information and a discussion on this issue, check out this thread on WinVistaForums. Much of the information used here was obtained from that disucussion.

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-Tony

Hi all,

I'm not using domains at my homenetwork, only workgroup.
I get a connect to the server without any problems, when I've changed the security policy to "Send LM & NTLM - use NTLM version 2 session security if negotiated".
At the webinterface I see, that I'm connected with the right user, I get also connected local.
I can copy files and folders, but if I create a new folder, I get new folders till I kill the explorer task. I'm also not able to delete non-empty folders. I can move folders and can delete the files into the folders. But I can only delete folders, if the are empty.
Can somebody confirm this issue by using workgroups instead of domains? Or is this issue also by using domains?

Any idea, how to solve this issue? If I use Totalcommander and its own deleting-method, there is no problem deleting non-empty folders.
I'm using newest snapos.

Regards

Tino

I have the exact same problems with my Snap Server, ie. Can't create a new folder without freezing and ending up with 100 and can't delete non empty folders.

I'm using a workgroup.

I have no solution to the problem yet, hopefully somebody else does.

Hi,

you could have a look at Total Commander - home ... Total Commander

At the moment I'm using this tool for managing my snap servers and also often for browsing my local files, like mc at linux or the old norton commander under dos.
It is fast and easy to use.

It is no perfect sollution, but you can use Vista and your snap without any issue, because total commander has an own deleting-method.

CU

Tino

I've found out, if you deactivate "NT SMBs", the issue with freezing and ending up with many new folders is gone.

But still not able to delete non-empty folders :-(

If you use the cmd line, you can remove the folders with "rmdir /s <name-of-non-empty-folder"

Please to somebody, who is using snap server within a domain, tell us, if there is also the issue, that deleting of non-empty folders is not possible.

Thanks for the info Holzi.

Could you please tell me how to turn off NT SMBs?

Step 5 cannot be done because the option, "Local security Policy", does not appear in the list in my machine. Any ideas on what might cause that?

Ray Z.

Easy to find "NT SMBs"...

at the webinterface go to Administration > Network Settings > Windows Network

then click at "advance settings" or something like this (sorry, my menu is in german)

now you can see "NT SMBs" ... deactivate the setting and reboot machine.

Ray,


If you use one of the Vista home editions you have to disable NTLM v.2 through the registry.

The steps are:

1. Click start
2. Type: regedit
3. Press enter
4. In the left, expand these folders: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\
5. In the left, click on the folder named: Lsa
6. In the right, double-click "LmCompatibilityLevel"
7. Type the number 1 and press enter
8. Restart your computer


Holzi,

Could you please tell me what you mean by "at the webinterface"?

I followed your procedure successfully.

Thank you for your help.

Ray Z.