Windows Server 2012 8.3 filename format having DELL EMC shared folder as mapping drive unable to disable.

Question

1) My app is on Windows Server 2012 . 8.3 filename format was enabled . Having two files one long filename and short name flat files.

Ex: Long file name Filexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.txt and Shot file name FileX~1.txt.

2) We have target machine one windows server 2016 and DELL EMC Unity Server with share folder as Mapped Drives to the Windows server 2012 .

3) When migrating due to enabled DOS 8.3 filename Long file names remains same but the content of the file is override by the short file (FileX~1.txt) and short filename file never gets migrated.

4)After disabling the 8.3 filename format . The migration takes place correctly on the Windows server shared folder mapped as drive , But the same output mentioned on the point 3 ,override the long file content . ITs happening for only DELL EMC shared folder as mapped drive .

5)Felt its app issue we have used simple command prompt to copy the files the results is same its overriding so issue is not with the app but settings on the DELL EMC shared folder .

What more commands required since DELL EMC is linux machine it doesn't have 8.3 filename format.

Thanks

Answer 1

Please note, windows-server tag is used for discussing Windows server built-in features and related functions, it is not related to third-party storage or linux system. For your question, you’d better ask for help from Dell community.
https://www.dell.com/community/Storage/ct-p/ESStorage
Thanks for your understanding and cooperating.

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Answer 2

The client having two setups one with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.

1) Windows Server 2016 with DEll EMC with shared folder as mapped drive has no issues its migrates with out any issues .

2) Issue arises with Windows Server 2012 . Its clear that this particular server build in features are working differently compared to Windows server 2016 .

What settings required more on Windows Server 2012 to out pass this 8.3 filename format to disable.