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When to access Tricia as a network drive

You can use any web browser to download and upload individual files managed by Tricia.

If you work a lot with files, it is more convenient to access Tricia as a Windows network drive (also called file share, Netzwerklaufwerk, ...).  Using the Windows Explorer you can

  • drag & drop files and directories,
  • rename and delete files and directories, 
  • open and edit files in place with a double-click
Moreover, any application on your computer can read and edit files and directories you are allowed to read and edit. 
Technically speaking, the CIFS protocol developed by Microsoft and others is used to communicate between your computer and the Tricia server. This protocol is optimized for high-speed use within the enterprise but can also be used via a VPN connection by employees working at home or on the road.
If there is a very long latency between your desktop and the server (e.g. if you are working from the USA on a server in India), you might prefer to use your browser only or FTP Access to Tricia.

How to access Tricia as a network drive (Windows XP)

There are several ways to connect a network drive which are described in detail by Microsoft.

Here is a simple step-by-step explanation:

  • Right-click the green Start button in the taskbar, and then click Explore
  • On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive
  • In the Drive dropdown list select a drive letter that is not yet used (e.g. T:)
  • In the Folder input box enter the following path to specify the Tricia root folder:  \\tricia\file (You may have to replace "tricia" with a name that is given to you by your system administrator. You can also use an IP address as a server name, for example  \\131.159.30.62\file)
  • Select the Checkbox to reconnect to the network drive on login
  • Click on the underlined text other user to connect with your Tricia login and password. A new dialog is displayed.
  • Enter your Tricia login as the user (e.g. peter@demo.com), do not hit the return key! 
  • (This login is the one you use in the Tricia web interface)
  • Enter your Tricia password and then click on OK
  • A new window opens and the content of the Tricia root folder is displayed.
  • You can now open and edit Tricia flies and folders.
  • The connection to Tricia is re-established automatically the next time you login.
  • To access the Tricia network drive T: at any time click on the green Start button in the taskbar and then click on My Computer.
You can also mark files and directories as favorites to speed up access to nested Tricia folders.

Configuration required for Windows Vista

If you run Windows Vista, a change to the registry is required to connect via CIFS. This is because Vista defaults to using NTLMv2 authentication, which does not work with our implementation of the CIFS protocol (see http://macecil.googlepages.com/hackingvista.htm).
Ask your system administrator to perform the following steps:
  • Start Regedit with administrative rights.
  • With Regedit browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
  • Add a DWORD value called LmCompatibilityLevel if it isn't already present.
  • Set the value of LmCompatibilityLevel to be 1.
  • Reboot for this to take effect.

A simple way of applying the change to the registry is to download and execute the file vista-jlan.reg. This also requires administrative rights and rebooting the machine.