I typically work around this by using the ability to mount an ISO image
It isn't the prettiest solution, but if I need files on a VM that has no
network connectivity, I convert said files/folders into an ISO (using
something like isorecorder) and then mount that ISO within the Hyper-V
console.
B
"Jefffff" <Jefffff@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an
> isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For
> example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual server
> cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated.
>
> Very common, very significant.
>
> --
> thanks,
> -Jeff
>
>
> "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Benjamin Armstrong
>> ============================
>> Windows Virtualization Program Manager
>> Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy
>> Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. You assume all risk for your use.
>>
>> Jefffff wrote: Quote:
>> > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought for
>> > sure
>> > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server.
>> >
>> > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this
>> > technology
>> > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?).
>> >
>>