Mapping Network Drives (Windows 3.1)

Network resources are identified by name, using a standard designed by Microsoft called the Universal Naming Convention (UNC), which is a two part name, consisting of a server name, the name of the computer providing the service or resource, and the resource name, identifying the printer or volume that the network user needs access to.

When the server is set up, it is given a name, and the drives or directories to be shared with other computers on the network are named also. You will need to know the names of these servers and drives to access them, and you may need a network manager to tell you this information if required, especially in larger sites.

The Network Server must be configured and up and running before you can Map a Network Drive.

Mapping Network Drives is done on all computers running Windows 3.1 that will run Practice Pro accessing a data file that is located on another computer. If the data file is stored on the same computer as the Practice Pro software, there is no need to Map a Network Drive.

There are several ways to map a network drive to a drive letter. Consult your Windows Operating System Documentation. Complex sites will need the help of a network expert.