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If you are trying to create a new Disk using a Windows network path like (\\192.168.0.1\some\path) and get an error like: "Error checking if path exists. Specified path is inaccessible"

Then it is likely that the share is either not available or the NT service does not have permissions to access the path.

First check for connectivity
Logon to the Windows Server where the Backup Server is installed. Using windows explorer see if you can browse to the path you are trying to use. If you can't then you problems with your windows share.


Make sure the Backup Server NT service has permissions on share
First open the NT Service control applet by going to:
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services

Find the "Righteous Backup Server" service name and right-click on it, then select "Properties".

Click on the "Log On" tab.

If the "Local System account" is selected then you need to change it to a specific account that has access to the share. If an account is selected then try logging on to the Windows Server where the Backup Server is installed as that user and verify you can access the share.

To specify a Logon Account enter the account name and password. If your Backup Server and File Server are on an DOMAIN make sure you select a user that is a member of the domain.

When done click Apply and OK.


Add Logon User to Group Administrators
IMPORTANT You will need to give this account administrative privileges on the local windows host. To do this add the user you specified to the "Administrators" group on the Windows server where Righteous Backup Server is installed.

To add a user to the "Administrators group open the Computer Management MMC Console:
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management

In the Computer Management console select "Local Users and Groups" in the "Computer management (Local)" tree. Then select "Groups". Open the group "Administrators". Now add the same user you specified as Logon As for the service to this group.


Restart the NT Service
Next you will need to restart the Backup Server NT service for your changes to take effect. To do this right-click on the Righteous Backup Server task in the NT Service control applet and select "Restart".