Mini Redirector Client

Windows XP supports the Mini Redirector Client that allows a deeper integration into the file system than WebFolders does by mapping a network drive.

You can map a drive letter to the WebDAV folders and consequently use any Microsoft Windows program to work with the folder hierarchy. However this client has the following restrictions:

• It works only if the portal runs on port 80.

• Per default it does not support Basic Authentication. Therefore enable Basic Authentication by modifying the Windows registry.

To connect to WebDAV for WebSphere Portal by using the Mini Redirector Client...

1. Modify the Windows registry to enable Basic Authentication:

   1. Click Start > Run.

   2. Type regedit and click OK.

   3. In the registry editor go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters.

   4. Right click the right field and select New from the context-menu.

   5. Select DWord-Value.

   6. Name the new value UseBasicAuth.

   7. Right click UseBasicAuth and select Modify.

   8. Change the value from 0 for disabled to 1 for enabled and click OK.

2. Map a drive letter to the portal:

   1. Open a DOS box command prompt.

   2. Type the command. For example, for working with portal pages and static content this could be:

      net use * http://remote_host:10040/webdav/dav/contentmodel/wps.content.root/

   3. Press Enter.

You can now use Windows applications to browse and edit your page hierarchy.

Parent topic:

WebDAV clients supported by Microsoft Windows

Related tasks

WebFolders
WebDrive
Microsoft Office

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