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Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Terrasaugus - 2017-09-08

Hi guys,

this week i updated my Server from 2012 to 2016 last build.
Deduplication is active on the Server.
SMB1 support is installed.
Rights are set to anyone.

Shared my Media folder as usual.

- 1st problem couldn't access with username and password, but with domain\user and password i could connect.
browsing all folders is working now
- 2nd problem can't open any media files on my share. "One ore more items failed to play"

Has anyone the same problem?


Cheers


Juergen


LOG:

https://pastebin.com/S1GKwWkH

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Klojum - 2017-09-08

Hi Juergen,

Just a couple of things:
- First of all, this is not a complete log file. Problems can start at any point, you know?
- Secondly, all log files are to be provided via an external textupload near you, such as pastebin.com.

Quote:Can't open any media files on my share
Has anything changed in the path to your media files? Because Kodi does store the complete path, including network protocol, for each video file.

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Terrasaugus - 2017-09-08

Thx Klojum,

updated the post.

I deleted the old video link, removed files from DB and added a new one. Files still not accessible.

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Klojum - 2017-09-08

In light of all of the WannaCry troubles, Kodi has basically moved on to SMB v2 and up.

Perhaps you can install/enable SMB 2 or 3 as well on your Windows Server, perhaps that is your missing link.

See for info: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/2696547/how-to-enable-and-disable-smbv1-smbv2-and-smbv3-in-windows-and-windows

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Terrasaugus - 2017-09-09

OK deactivated smb 1, now I'm getting timeouts. Still can see my server, but not connect. Es Explorer is working.

Thx

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Terrasaugus - 2017-09-10

OK my vu+ and both aftv are still not working. Switched to NFS, now I can access my files again.
Searched the Internet for a solution, some people seem to have the same problem, but no solution for server 2016 and smb access.

Thx for helping.

RE: Server 2016 SMB share can't access files - Milhouse - 2017-09-10

Since SMB1 is disabled by default in Server 2016, did you configure Kodi to use SMB2 or SMB3 (Settings > Services > SMB Client, needs Advanced level settings enabled)? I think the default in Kodi 17.4 on Android is probably to continue trying to use SMB1 even when this is disabled on the server (hence the timeout error).