Server 2012 - Issues Creating File Shares

kitkat9933 · 16 Mar 2013 at 23:53

Every time I try to create a Network FileShare I get the error shown in the picture below Couldn't find anything online and I'm just completely stuck trying to figure out why.

Would appreciate any assistance in this matter.

HarryPainful · 17 Mar 2013 at 00:20

What profile are you using?

The remote path to share looks totally wrong.

MasterPlan1 · 17 Mar 2013 at 01:51

I'm assuming NFS, as that's the only thing which would give SERVER:/SHARE... On my box, it seems to go through fine though.

Can you give us any more info?

kitkat9933 · 17 Mar 2013 at 02:42

Happens with both NFS and SMB shares.

For SMB shares

What other information would be helpful?

I also tried with a fresh install of Server 2012 but it had the same issue. I've enabled Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing in Advanced Sharing settings (for private and public networks). I have also temporally disabled the Windows Firewall for troubleshooting and still the same results.

Shad · 17 Mar 2013 at 09:23

Does it work if you share the directory through explorer instead? I.e. create the directory, right click, properties, sharing...

[bgcb]REPO_MAN · 17 Mar 2013 at 10:28

Surely to god its a DNS issue?

Replace the hostname with "localhost" and does it still resolve?

Are you even allowed dashes in the hostname?

R.O.S.S.I · 17 Mar 2013 at 13:12

[bgcb]REPO_MAN;23953804 said:
Surely to god its a DNS issue?

Replace the hostname with "localhost" and does it still resolve?

Are you even allowed dashes in the hostname?

That would be my guess aswell.

Gammawolf · 17 Mar 2013 at 13:32

[bgcb]REPO_MAN;23953804 said:
Surely to god its a DNS issue?

Replace the hostname with "localhost" and does it still resolve?

Are you even allowed dashes in the hostname?

Yes you can have dashes in host names. As for the problem.. i have no idea, i've just tested a fresh install and it worked fine, I did nothing except install server 2012 datacenter, attach a data drive, create folder and share it.

kitkat9933 · 17 Mar 2013 at 14:33

Shad said:
Does it work if you share the directory through explorer instead? I.e. create the directory, right click, properties, sharing...

Says folder can't be shared that way as-well.

AMMUT · 17 Mar 2013 at 20:12

Is the D: drive a new drive? Might need to be formatted before Server 2012 can create folders on it.

kitkat9933 · 17 Mar 2013 at 21:17

Umm very strange, I installed Server 2012 standard rather than datacentre and it worked fine without any issues.

There must be some default settings in datacentre edition stopping this.

oddjob62 · 17 Mar 2013 at 21:29

Not that i know of... i've used datacenter plenty of times.

ethos · 18 Mar 2013 at 20:31

kitkat9933 said:
Umm very strange, I installed Server 2012 standard rather than datacentre and it worked fine without any issues.

There must be some default settings in datacentre edition stopping this.

The only thing that differentiates standard from datacentre is the licensing.

LizardKing · 18 Mar 2013 at 20:41

firewall?

Yaayuh! · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:37

Server 2012 has some annoying firewall defaults. e.g. NetBIOS name and Echo are disabled. Firewall could be a good shout.

kitkat9933 · 23 Mar 2013 at 01:07

First thing I did when undergoing the issues was to fully disable windows firewall for testing. It made a blind bit of difference =/