\\server or mapped drive?

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    I use a nas to store files on. I am wondering if access between my server and my nas is faster if i use either \\server\file.zip of if i access the file via z:\file.zip(mapped to \\server\file.zip)


    i remember reading somewhere that the mapped drive method is faster but i can not recall where i heard or read it. Does anyone have any thoughts.

    thanks.
     
    tester060, Jul 30, 2007 IP
  2. the_wanderer

    the_wanderer Peon

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    AFAIK - both use the same protocol so speed would be the same in the actual file copy.

    Browsing may be quicker from a mapped drive as it does not have to find the server before it lists the contents of the remote directory.
     
    the_wanderer, Jul 30, 2007 IP
  3. plumsauce

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    the mapped drive may be marginally faster because the authentication is done at mapping time and not copying time. very marginal.

    of course, since your user name is tester60, you could always test it :)
     
    plumsauce, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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    Nicely explained, plumsauce! ;)
     
    agnivo007, Jul 30, 2007 IP