Alfresco 5.0.d cifs webdav sites folders and others do not show on windows explorer

[casey_rayback]

Alfresco version : 5.0.d CE
Platform : Freebsd



Goals :

1. Able to mount using cifs on alfresco shares to any logon script with existing domain controller active directory with windows server 2003 using SSO.

2. I need CIFS alone to configure alfresco sites shares from clients.

3. I do not need the webdav so far, later maybe.

Done so far :

Successfully installed and deployed alfresco with sol4 with SSL with nginx.
Port redirection from the firewall is configured to function correctly.

cifs from alfresco is  configured and accessible from windows clients mixed with domain and non-domain clients only but not limited thru : \\alfresco.domain.com\alfresco\webdav\etc..\etc.. can be mapped to a drive. Contents can be editable and accessible in this manner.

Issues :

1. if the share is accessed by \\alfresco.domain.com\alfresco\site-name the contents DOCUMENT LIBRARY is not shown and other locations like USER HOMES every folder is empty, looks like invisible and cannot be seen anywhere.

my cifs settings :

###########################################################
cifs.enabled=true
cifs.serverName=alfrescoa
cifs.domain=domain #this has real value
cifs.hostannounce=true
cifs.disableNativeCode=false
cifs.broadcast=0.0.0.0
cifs.bindto=10.5.10.214

filesystem.avm.enabled=false
cifs.tcpipSMB.port=1445
cifs.netBIOSSMB.sessionPort=1139
cifs.netBIOSSMB.namePort=1137
cifs.netBIOSSMB.datagramPort=1138
#cifs.disableNIO=true


protocols.rootPath=/${spaces.company_home.childname}
filesystem.rootPath=${protocols.rootPath}


###########################################################

2. Why webdav is required in the path \\alfresco.domain.com\alfresco\webdav\Sites\etc..\etc.. so the DOCUMENT LIBRARIES to be accessible?,
3. cifs needs webdav to be accessible by clients?,
4. I have no webdav configured in alfresco properties however the webdav directory is the only thing that matters to show every contents from intended locations.

Is there something else required?,, my issue primarily is the folders from alfresco cifs are empty when accessed thru CIFS drive mapping, there is no DOCUMENT LIBRARY is showing.

[casey_rayback]

I will try my very best to find solve the cifs / rootPaths / permision problem as much as possible.

However, one of the bottom line that pushed me to create this thread is that I'm trying to configure alfresco's cifs from our Brother 6510 network scanner.

I am confident with my current settings with the scanner throwing the scans to our existing freenas shares, unfortunately with the problem I am facing with alfresco cifs, It's almost impossible to make this happen and my last resort is to enable ftp from alfresco and see if it will work with the scanners scan-to-ftp.

HOWEVER, I manage to make it happen!,

Goal :
Configure the network scanner to throw it's scans to alfresco's specific library path.

Scanner : Brother MFC-J6510DW

From the scanner's config,
HOST ADDRESS : ip-of-alfresco or FQDN (dns configured)
STORE DIRECTORY : alfresco\Sites\document-scans\documentlibrary\alf-purchasing
Username : user@domain.com
Passord : password

**pay attention on store directory, do not put "\" on the beginning of the path.
**pay attention on the length of the store directory path, that's the max character length it can be recognized by the scanner or else (sending error).
**see to it that the scanner user configured can accesses and has permission granted on the share scan folder.


Now, one of my dilemma has been discovered a resolution,

I'm thinking to move on with the "webdav" path with the logon script and see other issues may arise.

THe concern has not yet resolve and this thread is awaiting others for inputs.

[mrogers]

CIFS does not need webdav.   Are you connecting through http rather than connecting to smb?

I also note that you don't seem to be connecting to "alfrescoa".

[casey_rayback]

the alfrescoa is giving me an error of "A device attached to the system is not functioning" "access is denied".

I have done registry editing.,

I missed something I guess?,

It's good thing to confirm webdav is not needed by cifs, but how come the "webdav" directory is required on the path so that the libraries will show?.

every test and try I'am deleting "net use" instances from win clients.

I'm testing with 2 different windows client, 7 home premium and a domain member client windows 8.1.

I feel I'm getting closer in resolving this, And I am plan to detach some of our drive mappings from our existing cifs and replace them with alfresco cifs mapping.
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thanks for replying, I really appreciate it. 😃

[casey_rayback]

Need confirmation on this,

is the "webdav" directory is given on (should always be?) \\alfresco-server\alfresco\webdav\Sites\etc..\etc..

so I can move on with my life with alfresco…

another thing, the web client is required to be running on win clients to make the mapping work?,

…


STORE DIRECTORY : alfresco\Sites\document-scans\documentlibrary\alf-purchasing

This path is working with the scanner, how come?, when in win explorer documentlibrary is nowhere to be seen?,

it's the thing that confuses me juggling different property values.