Creating A Shortcut To The Network Drive - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

5.10.6

Creating a shortcut to the network drive

To be able to access the shared directory on the PG/PC from the PCU, after you have
connected and configured the PG/PC in the network, you must set up the folder shared on
the PG/PC on the PCU as a network drive.
As soon as it has been set up, a new drive will appear on the PCU, which is really a directory
on the PG/PC.
The basic procedure for setup under Windows 7 and Windows XP is described below.
Detailed information from Microsoft is provided in Windows under "Help and Support" or in
the Internet: Creating a shortcut to a network drive (association)
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/create-a-shortcut-to-map-a-network-drive)
Precondition
● The PG/PC is switched on.
● The PCU is switched on and the Service Desktop is active.
● The folder on the PG/PC is shared for the relevant user accounts on the domain and on
Procedure
Proceed as follows to connect a shared directory as a network drive:
1. Start the Windows Explorer and click the "Map network drive" button.
2. Make the following settings in the "Map network drive" dialog box:
3. Confirm your settings with "Finish."
See also
Microsoft Windows support
help#windows=windows-7)
PCU Base Software (IM10)
Commissioning Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1DP40-3BA1
the PCU.
Settings Purpose
Drive To select drive letters under which the network directories are to be
accessible on the PCU 50.5.
Folder Specify the device in the network and share name of the resource.
Syntax:
Example:
Reconnect at Select this check box to automatically connect the network drive on booting.
logon
Connect using Select this check box if you have not shared the directory in the network with
different the user for whom you would like to set up the network drive.
credentials
In the next dialog box "Enter Network Password," enter the log-on
information of a user with whom the network directory is shared.
5.10 Operating a service PC/PC in the network
\\Name of the server\share name of the network directory
\\Backup_Server\PCU_Backup
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-
Backing up and restoring data
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