topic Register folder connection with hidden UNC path in ArcGIS Enterprise Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/register-folder-connection-with-hidden-unc-path/m-p/78234#M3051 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Is it possible to register a folder connection with ArcGIS Server that uses a hidden UNC path?&nbsp; For example \\server\D$\folder.&nbsp; The ArcGIS Server user has full control security access to this directory.&nbsp; Is it the $ in the UNC path that is causing the problem?&nbsp; Our IT dept wants to use a hidden UNC path for security. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In ArcGIS Server manager, i can create a folder connection by providing the drive letter path and the hostname of the computer.&nbsp; But an ArcGIS Desktop connection does not have the same way to connect.&nbsp; In Deskop, there is not a way to specify the hostname and a drive letter path...use have to provide a UNC path.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any ideas on how to register a hidden UNC path with ArcGIS Server?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:54:39 GMT StephanieSnider 2013-10-17T14:54:39Z Register folder connection with hidden UNC path https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/register-folder-connection-with-hidden-unc-path/m-p/78234#M3051 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Is it possible to register a folder connection with ArcGIS Server that uses a hidden UNC path?&nbsp; For example \\server\D$\folder.&nbsp; The ArcGIS Server user has full control security access to this directory.&nbsp; Is it the $ in the UNC path that is causing the problem?&nbsp; Our IT dept wants to use a hidden UNC path for security. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In ArcGIS Server manager, i can create a folder connection by providing the drive letter path and the hostname of the computer.&nbsp; But an ArcGIS Desktop connection does not have the same way to connect.&nbsp; In Deskop, there is not a way to specify the hostname and a drive letter path...use have to provide a UNC path.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any ideas on how to register a hidden UNC path with ArcGIS Server?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:54:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/register-folder-connection-with-hidden-unc-path/m-p/78234#M3051 StephanieSnider 2013-10-17T14:54:39Z