topic Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7 in Alfresco Archive

how to config the webdav on windows 7

andyzhuangyy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:26:33 GMT

the alfresco syestem can run correctly at server.I want to access it at another computer which is installed windows 7.When I use IE to access http://{ip}:{port}/alfresco/webdav , it can show the correct result as a tree structure.but when i use 'add a network location' , after i input 'http://192.16

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

cfe — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:40:04 GMT

as far as i know, to use webdav over Win 7 there're those requeiremts:
- SSL
- a valid Certificate
- DigestMD5 Authenitfication
- probably much more.
Exact Specification? N/A

- so you would need to configure your Alfresco to meet those requierements,
according to some Jira-Tickets, upcoming Alfresco-verions should be able to handle this more conveniently…

anyone correct me if iam worng!

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

itbeb — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:43:50 GMT

Can an Alfresco engineer please comment on this?

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

rmalke — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:12:45 GMT

Same problem here, anyone was able to solve the issue ?

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

excitedbynoise — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:47:12 GMT

I'll come back to this thread most likely. I cannot get webdav working with Windows 7 currently. I couldn't get it working under Liferay either. I was hoping to get rid of Liferay's integrated document management and utilize Alfresco. I also hoped it would have better webdav support.

Just wanted to note, that while digest auth is required, that can be changed in W7 with a registry change outlined here: http://www.liferay.com/community/forums/-/message_boards/message/3987708

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

mricher — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:45:10 GMT

There is only two things you need to do to get Windows 7 to Webdav correctly.

One is the BasicAuth registry setting that has been mentioned multiple times..

The other is because Microsoft really can't decide whether or not to use UNC's or URL's… I can't stand UNC's… but I digress..

In the "Add A Network Location…" use an UNC… Works everytime if you are using standard SSL ports. (i.e. 443 for SSL).

So instead of https://somesite.com/alfresco/webdav/ use this instead:
\\somesite.com@SSL/alfresco/webdav/

As for Non-SSL, or other ports, no clue… don't use it…

Ya… I really wish they'd standardize ..

Cheers

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

mricher — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:00:19 GMT

Funny thing is with Windows XP, it uses the URL and not the UNC..

i.e. the https://somesite.com/alfresco/webdav/

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

mthomas — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:39:05 GMT

Can anyone help with this? I am using non-SSl, have made the registry change, and can not get Win7 to browse WebDav.
I actually can get as far as viewing the folders, datadictionary, Sites, etc in \\myserver@8080\alfresco but when I open any of the folders, Alfresco presents me with nothing. The Sites folder should have all of the sites in it, but it doesn't. It does in WinXP.
Interestingly the VTI functionality is working fine. I can go to \\myserver@7070\alfresco and browse sites. But opening files directly this way has currupted many documents.
I'd really like to get WebDav up and going in Win7.
Thanks,
MThomas

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

mthomas — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:10:19 GMT

I figured this out. I followed the steps found here http://issues.alfresco.com/jira/browse/DOC-201

Turns out that by mapping the drive the authentication is properly passed. After I did this the performance was atrocious so I googled around and found this.
"Switch off checkbox 'Automaticaly detect setting' in IE8 / Tools / Internet Options / Connections / LAN settings / Automatic configuration"

Now I can browse my shares and all is working with lightening speed!

mthomas

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

craig_michael_n — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:23:27 GMT

In Internet Explorer, open the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.
Select the Connections tab.
Click the LAN Settings button.
Uncheck the “Automatically detect settings” box.
Click OK and get out!

This speed my webdav up!

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

larskosubek — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:14:45 GMT

<strong>For WebDavs via Port 8443 with an self signed certificate, the following did it for me.</strong>

1. Add the repo certificate to windows
- generate new ssl certificates with the script shipped by alfresco (see http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Alfresco_And_SOLR#Generating_new_SSL_certificates)
- take the ssl.repo.crt that is generated and import it to the “Trusted Root CA” storage of Windows by following these <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/import-or-export-certificates-and-private-keys">instructions</a>

2a. Connect a network drive
- use the UNC

\\yourhost.com@SSL@8443\DavWWWRoot\alfresco\webdav‍

2b. Connect a network place (alternativ way, nearly the same comfort)
- follow this <a href="http://www.mockbox.net/windows-7/486-windows-7-how-to-create-a-network-place">instructions to create a network place</a> and use an URL like

https://yourhost.com:8443/alfresco/webdav‍

<strong>So, let me summarize</strong>.

As described in the blog of <a href="http://thomasmathiesen.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/webdav-alfresco-and-windows-7/">Thomas Mathiesen</a> and this thread, with Win7 and WebDav we might face the following issues:
1. authentication
2. connection speed
3. self signed certificates
4. ssl port other than 443

The regarding solutions are:
1. <a href="http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Client_WebDAV">change the registry</a>
2. <a href="http://forums.alfresco.com/comment/69828#comment-69828">modify IE options</a>
3. add the self signed certificate to windows (see above)
4. use e.g.

\\yourhost.com@SSL@8443\DavWWWRoot\alfresco\webdav‍

for port 8443

Re: how to config the webdav on windows 7

bigbluesky — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:46:06 GMT

Lars, mthomas,

Thanks for solving two separate issues I have had been pulling my hair out for. First, Alfresco Enterprise support does not really have a solid 3rd party SSL Install Guide (why exactly?) so after you pound on Tomcat to get the certs installed right and Solr working on a new port, it still won't connect WebDAV without a registry hack, to which is just not possible in many corporate environments. With that WebDAV syntax, I was able to get in, and with the IE modification, I nearly doubled my transfer speeds. So, my question is (to anyone really), considering this is pretty standard functionality for an Enterprise DMS system, why is none of this in the 'official' Alfresco Documentation?