Accessing a shared file with ASP

[Fred]

Hi,

I have 2 servers and I would like to access shared files on server 1
from an asp page situated in the server 2 (with the filesystem object).

I can't do it, I think, due to access restriction with the user IUSER_...

Both servers are Windows 2003 server no situated in a domain.

Is there a solution to this problem ?

Thanks for your help,

Fred

[Roland Hall]

"Fred" <fr****@plansdereseaux.com> wrote in message
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: Hi,
:
: I have 2 servers and I would like to access shared files on server 1
: from an asp page situated in the server 2 (with the filesystem object).
:
: I can't do it, I think, due to access restriction with the user IUSER_...
:
: Both servers are Windows 2003 server no situated in a domain.
:
: Is there a solution to this problem ?

Setup a virtual directory and give the IUSR account on server 2 the rights
it needs on server 1.

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[Anthony Jones]

"Roland Hall" <nobody@nowhere> wrote in message
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"Fred" <fr****@plansdereseaux.com> wrote in message
news:44***********************@news.wanadoo.fr...
: Hi,
:
: I have 2 servers and I would like to access shared files on server 1
: from an asp page situated in the server 2 (with the filesystem object).
:
: I can't do it, I think, due to access restriction with the user IUSER_... :
: Both servers are Windows 2003 server no situated in a domain.
:
: Is there a solution to this problem ?

Setup a virtual directory and give the IUSR account on server 2 the rights
it needs on server 1.

--
Roland Hall
/* This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
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Technet Script Center - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/
WSH 5.6 Documentation - http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/list/webdev.asp MSDN Library - http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp

Why setup a virtual directory?

If the access is via File system object how does a virtual directory help?

Also it can be difficult to give IUSR access to a share on another system
because it is usually a local account (unless the web server is also a
domain controller).

Do you know how to grant a local IUSR account access to a network resource?

Anthony.