{"id":35487,"date":"2026-08-28T05:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T05:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=35487"},"modified":"2026-08-28T05:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T05:30:41","slug":"setting-up-file-sharing-between-your-two-windows-servers-a-1-grid-guide","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/setting-up-file-sharing-between-your-two-windows-servers-a-1-grid-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up File Sharing Between Your Two Windows Servers: A 1-grid Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 id=\"htoc-configure-a-secure-network-share-across-non-domain-windows-server-systems-using-matching-local-credential-sets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Configure a secure network share across non-domain Windows Server systems using matching local credential sets.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide walks you through setting up file sharing between your two Windows Servers  &#8211; sharing a drive from one server (the Host Server) so it can be accessed from another server (the Remote Server). Since your servers are not part of an Active Directory domain, a few extra setup actions are&nbsp;required&nbsp;to make sure both sides can authenticate each other correctly. Please execute these layout configurations on your 1-grid hosting systems in order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-100.png\" alt=\"Map Network Drive Between Two Windows Servers | 1-grid \" class=\"wp-image-35488\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-before-you-begin\">Before You Begin&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-follow-these-steps\">Follow These Steps&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-what-happens-next\">What Happens Next?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-important-things-to-know\">Important Things to Know&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-common-mistakes-to-avoid\">Common Mistakes to Avoid&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-if-this-didn-t-work\">If This Didn&#8217;t Work&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-you-re-ready\">You\u2019re&nbsp;Ready!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-related-articles\">Related Articles&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-need-help\">Need Help?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-before-you-begin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before You Begin<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before&nbsp;initiating&nbsp;communication rules between your server nodes, make sure you have:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-administrative-root-access-to-both-windows-server-instances\">Administrative root access to both&nbsp;<strong>Windows Server instances<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-a-private-or-public-network-routing-path-that-permits-both-servers-to-ping-each-other\">A private or public network routing path that&nbsp;permits&nbsp;both servers to ping each other&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-a-noted-record-of-the-remote-server-s-local-login-credentials-exact-username-and-password\">A noted record of the&nbsp;<strong>Remote Server&#8217;s local login credentials<\/strong>&nbsp;(exact username and password)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1&nbsp;<strong><em>Important:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>Because your cloud infrastructure instances are running inside a workgroup environment rather than a unified Active Directory Domain Controller network, credential validation must be mirrored manually on both servers to prevent handshake authorisation rejections.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-follow-these-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow These Steps<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-1-configure-network-and-sharing-settings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Configure Network and Sharing Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perform this deployment block on&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>both<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;server nodes:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-click-the-start-menu-icon-type-control-panel-and-launch-it\">Click the Start Menu icon, type&nbsp;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>, and launch it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-navigate-to-network-and-internet-network-and-sharing-centre-advanced-sharing-settings\">Navigate to:&nbsp;<strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<strong>Network and Sharing Centre<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<strong>Advanced sharing settings<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-under-your-active-profile-layout-private-or-business-turn-on-network-discovery-and-toggle-on-file-and-printer-sharing\">Under your active profile layout (Private or Business), turn on&nbsp;<strong>Network discovery<\/strong>&nbsp;and toggle on&nbsp;<strong>File and printer sharing<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-expand-the-all-networks-drawer-layout-move-to-the-bottom-and-enable-password-protected-sharing\">Expand the&nbsp;<strong>All Networks<\/strong>&nbsp;drawer layout, move to the bottom, and enable&nbsp;<strong>Password-protected sharing<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-save-changes\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Save changes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-2-make-sure-both-servers-use-the-same-workgroup\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Make Sure Both Servers Use the Same Workgroup<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perform this step on&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>both<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;server nodes:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-press-the-windows-key-r-shortcut-on-your-keyboard-input-sysdm-cpl-into-the-run-dialogue-box-prompt-and-hit-enter\">Press the&nbsp;<strong>Windows Key + R<\/strong>&nbsp;shortcut on your keyboard, input&nbsp;sysdm.cpl&nbsp;into the Run dialogue box prompt, and hit Enter.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-review-the-text-string-displayed-next-to-the-workgroup-descriptor-line-item\">Review the text string displayed next to the&nbsp;<strong>Workgroup<\/strong>&nbsp;descriptor line item.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-if-the-values-do-not-match-exactly-click-change-type-a-matching-identifier-string-e-g-workgroup-and-click-ok\">If the values do not match exactly, click&nbsp;<strong>Change<\/strong>, type a matching identifier string (e.g.,&nbsp;WORKGROUP), and click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u23f1\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong><em>Note:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>You must restart the operating system instances&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;if prompted to update system states.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-3-create-a-matching-local-account-on-the-host-server\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Create a Matching Local Account on the Host Server<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perform this exclusively on the&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Host Server<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;(the instance holding the drive contents you want to share):<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-press-windows-key-r-type-lusrmgr-msc-into-the-execution-bar-and-press-enter-to-launch-local-users-and-groups\">Press&nbsp;<strong>Windows Key + R<\/strong>, type&nbsp;lusrmgr.msc&nbsp;into the execution bar, and press Enter to launch Local Users and Groups.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-right-click-the-users-directory-index-folder-row-and-select-new-user\">Right-click the&nbsp;<strong>Users<\/strong>&nbsp;directory index folder row and select&nbsp;<strong>New User<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-username-field-input-the-exact-string-character-username-utilized-to-sign-in-to-the-remote-server\"><strong>Username Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Input the exact string character username&nbsp;utilized&nbsp;to sign in to the&nbsp;<em>Remote Server<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-password-field-input-the-exact-password-string-configuration-used-on-the-remote-server\"><strong>Password Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Input the exact password string configuration used on the&nbsp;<em>Remote Server<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-uncheck-the-option-box-for-user-must-change-password-at-next-logon\">Uncheck the option box for&nbsp;<strong>User must change password at next logon<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-check-the-box-for-password-never-expires-to-prevent-automated-account-link-breaks-later\">Check the box for&nbsp;<strong>Password never expires<\/strong>&nbsp;to prevent automated account link breaks later.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-create-then-select-close\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Create<\/strong>, then select&nbsp;<strong>Close<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-4-share-the-drive-and-set-permissions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Share the Drive and Set Permissions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perform this block on the&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Host Server<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-open-file-explorer-and-click-on-the-this-pc-device-navigation-tree\">Open&nbsp;<strong>File Explorer<\/strong>&nbsp;and click on the&nbsp;<strong>This PC<\/strong>&nbsp;device navigation tree.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-right-click-the-disk-partition-you-wish-to-distribute-e-g-local-disk-c-and-choose-properties\">Right-click the disk partition you wish to distribute (e.g.,&nbsp;Local Disk (C:)) and choose&nbsp;<strong>Properties<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-move-to-the-sharing-tab-layout-and-select-advanced-sharing-check-the-box-for-share-this-folder\">Move to the&nbsp;<strong>Sharing<\/strong>&nbsp;tab layout and select&nbsp;<strong>Advanced Sharing<\/strong>. Check the box for&nbsp;<strong>Share this folder<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-type-an-identification-reference-into-the-share-name-box-e-g-server-c-drive-click-permissions\">Type an identification reference into the&nbsp;<strong>Share name<\/strong>&nbsp;box (e.g.,&nbsp;Server_C_Drive). Click&nbsp;<strong>Permissions<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-add-type-the-exact-local-username-string-you-configured-during-step-3-and-select-ok\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Add<\/strong>, type the exact local username string you configured during Step 3, and select&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-highlight-that-user-profile-row-check-the-box-mapping-to-full-control-or-change-read-depending-on-your-specific-infrastructure-privacy-levels-then-click-apply-and-ok\">Highlight that user profile row, check the box mapping to&nbsp;<strong>Full Control<\/strong>&nbsp;(or Change\/Read depending on your specific infrastructure privacy levels), then click&nbsp;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-transition-over-to-the-security-tab-layout-to-configure-ntfs-system-rules\">Transition over to the&nbsp;<strong>Security<\/strong>&nbsp;tab layout to configure NTFS system rules.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-edit-add-type-the-identical-matching-user-account-name-string-and-click-ok\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Edit<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<strong>Add<\/strong>, type the identical matching user account name string, and click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-highlight-the-account-name-assign-the-matching-user-read-write-folder-parameters-and-click-apply-and-ok\">Highlight the account name, assign the matching user read\/write folder parameters, and click&nbsp;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-5-map-the-drive-from-the-remote-server\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Map the Drive from the Remote Server<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Perform this section block on the&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Remote Server<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;(the node requiring file access):<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-open-file-explorer-then-right-click-on-the-this-pc-line-shortcut-inside-the-left-sidebar-panel-layout\">Open File Explorer, then right-click on the&nbsp;<strong>This PC<\/strong>&nbsp;line shortcut inside the left sidebar panel layout.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-select-the-map-network-drive-option-interface\">Select the&nbsp;<strong>Map network drive&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;option&nbsp;interface.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-assign-an-unused-folder-path-device-drive-letter-index-e-g-z\">Assign an unused folder path device drive letter index (e.g.,&nbsp;Z:).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-in-the-folder-layout-input-box-type-the-network-directory-path-string-using-this-specific-structure-lt-host-server-ip-or-name-lt-share-name-example-192-168-1-50-server-c-drive\">In the&nbsp;<strong>Folder<\/strong>&nbsp;layout input box, type the network directory path string using this specific structure:&nbsp;<br>\\\\&lt;Host_Server_IP_or_Name&gt;\\&lt;Share_Name&gt;&nbsp;<br><em>(Example:&nbsp;<\/em><em>\\\\192.168.1.50\\Server_C_Drive<\/em><em>)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-check-the-configuration-box-for-reconnect-at-sign-in\">Check the configuration box for&nbsp;<strong>Reconnect at sign-in<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-finish-when-the-system-connection-dialogue-box-prompts-you-input-the-matching-username-and-password-credentials-built-during-step-3\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Finish<\/strong>. When the system connection dialogue box prompts you, input the matching username and password credentials built during Step 3.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-what-happens-next\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens Next?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once completed, the drive mapping&nbsp;establishes&nbsp;a permanent folder shortcut index.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-persistent-mapping-your-remote-server-can-access-write-and-pull-assets-across-the-network-directly-inside-its-local-file-explorer-application-windows\"><strong>Persistent Mapping:<\/strong>&nbsp;Your Remote Server can access, write, and pull assets across the network directly inside its local File Explorer application windows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-auto-reconnect-checking-the-sign-in-option-ensures-that-if-either-server-is-rebooted-the-storage-mount-line-initializes-automatically-on-startup-without-requiring-manual-configuration\"><strong>Auto-Reconnect:<\/strong>&nbsp;Checking the sign-in&nbsp;option&nbsp;ensures that if either server is rebooted, the storage mount line initialises automatically on startup without requiring manual configuration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-important-things-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Things to Know<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-workgroup-uniformity-windows-server-local-network-discovery-functions-can-drop-connections-entirely-if-the-matching-alphanumeric-case-parameters-inside-the-system-properties-mismatch\"><strong>Workgroup Uniformity:<\/strong>&nbsp;Windows Server local network discovery functions can drop connections entirely if the matching alphanumeric case parameters inside the System properties mismatch.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-mirrored-credentials-priority-if-the-security-password-on-the-remote-server-is-changed-later-the-account-properties-inside-lusrmgr-msc-on-the-host-server-must-be-updated-manually-to-match-or-connection-requests-will-throw-immediate-access-denied-errors\"><strong>Mirrored Credentials Priority:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the security password on the Remote Server is changed&nbsp;later, the account properties inside&nbsp;lusrmgr.msc&nbsp;on the Host Server must be updated manually to match, or connection requests will throw immediate access denied errors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-firewall-dependencies-if-communication-strings-timeout-verify-that-your-active-windows-defender-firewall-profiles-permit-file-and-printer-sharing-smb-in-traffic-on-ports-445-and-139\"><strong>Firewall Dependencies:<\/strong>&nbsp;If communication strings time out, verify that your active Windows Defender Firewall profiles permit&nbsp;<strong>File and Printer Sharing (SMB-In)<\/strong>&nbsp;traffic on ports&nbsp;445&nbsp;and&nbsp;139.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-common-mistakes-to-avoid\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-forgetting-to-verify-that-password-protected-sharing-is-enabled-which-can-prompt-crosstalk-transmission-drops\">Forgetting to verify that&nbsp;<strong>password-protected sharing<\/strong>&nbsp;is enabled, which can prompt&nbsp;crosstalk&nbsp;transmission drops.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-typing-the-active-server-account-strings-with-case-sensitivity-variations-across-the-different-system-user-boards\">Typing the active server account strings with case-sensitivity variations across the different system user boards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-overlooking-the-security-tab-ntfs-permissions-configuration-phase-setting-permissions-in-the-sharing-tab-alone-will-still-trigger-access-denied-warnings-if-ntfs-rules-block-the-account\">Overlooking the&nbsp;<strong>Security tab (NTFS Permissions)<\/strong>&nbsp;configuration phase; setting permissions in the Sharing tab alone will still trigger access denied warnings if NTFS rules block the account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-using-dynamic-network-ip-numbers-for-mapping-steps-instead-of-hard-set-static-ip-layouts-or-server-names\">Using dynamic network IP numbers for mapping steps instead of hard-set static IP layouts or server names.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-if-this-didn-t-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If This Didn&#8217;t Work<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should connection handshakes fail with credential rejections, open the Command Prompt on the Remote Server and test network reachability by running&nbsp;ping &lt;Host_Server_IP&gt;. If the network responses loop successfully but the disk mapping errors out, review your account security properties to confirm the local user account is not locked out on the Host Server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-you-re-ready\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You\u2019re&nbsp;Ready!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your network communication share is fully operational between your Windows Server environments. File synchronisation and asset routing can now process smoothly across your endpoints without Active Directory overhead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-default-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Log&nbsp;In&nbsp;to Customer Zone &amp; Manage Cloud Servers Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-how-to-configure-windows-server-firewall-rules\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/a-guide-to-dedicated-servers-at-1-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>A Guide to Dedicated Servers at 1-grid<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-managing-server-resources-in-the-1-grid-portal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-protect-rdp-your-connections-to-your-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Protect RDP Connections to Your Server<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-need-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need Help?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your server nodes refuse to authenticate despite using matching credentials, or if internal network configurations drop file transfers,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact&nbsp;us<\/strong><\/a>. Our&nbsp;Technical&nbsp;Team&nbsp;is ready to provide guidance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before opening a support request, please gather:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-your-account-customer-number-and-active-server-ip-addresses\">Your account&nbsp;<strong>customer number<\/strong>&nbsp;and active server IP addresses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-exact-network-drive-string-syntax-you-are-inputting\">The exact&nbsp;<strong>network drive string syntax<\/strong>&nbsp;you are inputting&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-a-screenshot-of-the-error-message-or-network-block-warning-code\">A&nbsp;<strong>screenshot of the error message<\/strong>&nbsp;or network block warning code&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-confirmation-of-whether-your-server-firewalls-are-modified\">Confirmation of whether your server firewalls are modified&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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