Recording to a network drive woes.

[2leftfeet]

Sorry to bring up an old issue, but this is the first time I have tried this and I seem to be hitting the wall. I know I am doing something wrong because others have had success with this, but I haven't discovered the Rosetta Stone to allow me to record to a network drive.

After reviewing previous threads on this topic, here's what I have tried so far...

1.The target folder on the network drive (Windows file system-ntfs) is shared with full control to everyone.

2. I am using UNC path names. Both the npvr PC and network drive PC are W10, on the same Public network. The network drive/folder is read/write accessible via Windows File Explorer from any PC on the network.

When I try to record, I get this message in the error nrecord.log:
2016-07-27 13:03:44.896 [DEBUG][9] DefaultDirectoryChoice: first
2016-07-27 13:03:44.900 [DEBUG][9] Preferred filename is 'The.Dr..Oz.Show.S07E181.Biggest.Health.Improvements.to.Your.Home.for.Under.10.Bucks'
2016-07-27 13:03:45.034 [DEBUG][9] Unexpected error in GetTargetName: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path '\\OPTI620\Recordings\The Dr. Oz Show\' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path, Object dirSecurityObj, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectoryHelper(String path, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path)
at NShared.RecordingService.GetTargetName(ScheduledRecording scheduledRecording)
at NShared.RecordingService.WorkerThread()

3. If I change the NPVR service logon account to use my account (admin privledges) instead of Local System, the recording service refuses to start because of "error 1069" - logon failure.


Where am I going wrong? I must be missing something, help!

Thanks.

[dixxfixx]

I don't suppose the space between "Dr." and "Oz" matters?

[johnsonx42]

the issue will be related to the recording service running as Local System, and that account doesn't have access to the UNC path in question. If you want to switch the service to your user account, you'll need to grant the "login as service" right to your account. also, if your account doesn't have a password there's a security policy about restricting password-less accounts to console logins only which you'll have to turn off.

[2leftfeet]

the issue will be related to the recording service running as Local System, and that account doesn't have access to the UNC path in question. If you want to switch the service to your user account, you'll need to grant the "login as service" right to your account. also, if your account doesn't have a password there's a security policy about restricting password-less accounts to console logins only which you'll have to turn off.

Thanks Johnson,

Do you have any tips on how to do that with Windows 10 Home? I haven't found anything resembling a policy editor for that OS.

[johnsonx42]

just search for secpol, it's there. or run secpol.msc

[2leftfeet]

Johnson, thanks again, but ... this is exactly my point. Neither secpol or gpedit are included in Windows 10 Home, only in pro.

[mvallevand]

Another option is Sharehelper http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post344119 since it runs as Local System you can map URL's with and without passwords, use drive letters etc.

Martin

[2leftfeet]

Another option is Sharehelper http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post344119 since it runs as Local System you can map URL's with and without passwords, use drive letters etc.

Martin

Martin,

Actually, I tried that as well. I tried using it with and without mapping drive letters. I tried using UNC and IP addressing. I tried with and without username & passwords. I keep getting "Mount Error access is denied" messages in sharehelper.log file.

[johnsonx42]

Johnson, thanks again, but ... this is exactly my point. Neither secpol or gpedit are included in Windows 10 Home, only in pro.

well, I don't use home versions much, but I've always read that secpol is there. there's no icon for it, but it's supposedly there.

[jcole998]

I also have Win 10 Home edition and there are no search hits "secpol.msc." It seems that it is left out.