Not able to access symbolic link when mapping to laptop

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Not able to access symbolic link when mapping to laptop

Vivek Kasiperumal 1

Hello,

I need help in fixing the below issue.

Issue: I have created an AWS file gateway and joined it to the organisations domain using active directory. The sync between the on-premises server and AWS file gateway are working as expected. The intention of creating an AWS file gateway was to save on-premises disk space on our file share windows server (2012 r2)

Now, I have created a symbolic link on my file share server and pointing the target location as my AWS file gateway. I am able to map to the network within the same server where the symlink is created. However, when I share the symbolic link and try to map it to my local laptop (connected to the domain) I get the following network error.

Windows cannot access \server name\symbolic link folder name

You do not have permissions to access \server name\symbolic link folder name. Contact your network administrator to request access.

When I try to create a normal folder and share it that works perfectly fine on my laptop. I’m having the issue only with mapping and accessing the symbolic link via my laptop and other remote servers as well within the same domain.

I have tried all of the below to fix the issue but, with no luck.

Everyone has full control on the symbolic link
Enabled fsutil behaviour for Remote to Local and Remote to Remote
Enabled SMB 1.0 feature on the laptop
Port 445 is opened on both source and destination
Ran the wireshark logs and found the error – SMB2 Create Response, Error: Status_Access_Denied

If anybody had a similar issue and would like to share your insight for fixing will be greatly appreciated!

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Limitless Technology 44,766

Hello

Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to Symbolic Not able to access symbolic link when mapping to laptop.

Edit Local GPO.
Go to Run -> Type secpol.msc
Navigate to: Local Policies > User Rights Assignment
Double click: Create Symbolic Links
Add your username to the list, click OK
Reboot your Laptop
Disable any Antivirus program or Windows firewall you may have for temporary purpose.

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Vivek Kasiperumal 1 Reputation point

2022-12-16T01:33:03.91+00:00

Hi There, Thanks for the reply!

The local security policy for creating symbolic links already has "Administrator" group in it and I am part of the admin group on the machine. Disabled antivirus and also windows firewall rules for (Domain, Private and Public) are all turned off. Still I am not able to get to map the symbolic link on a different remote machine.

Here is what I am trying to achieve -

Server 1 - Created the symbolic link (D:\Backup Repository\Test (Test is the Symbolic link created) and gave a target location to another remote windows server. Works fine within the same server where the symbolic link is created.
Now I share this symbolic link "Test" just like any other folder is shared (Right click properties - Sharing - Share - Everyone has full rights - Done)
Copy the network path name: \Server1\Test
Try to map the above network path on my laptop or any other remote server within the same domain throws an error.

Windows cannot access \server name\symbolic link folder name

You do not have permissions to access \server name\symbolic link folder name. Contact your network administrator to request access.

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