topic Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC? in QlikView

Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi All,

I have a server path mounted on my EE QlikView server in QMC and all the apps are getting distribute successfully to that path.

Now my requirement is to add one more mounted path:the new server path is from different location (different country), so that I can distribute some QVWs to the new path. Till now I am moving the files manually to the new path, now it should be automated.

Is it possible? Will it not hamper the performances in the local server?

Please elaborate the steps to do the same.

Regards!!

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

kaushiknsolanki — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:21:23 GMT

Hi,

Yes if that location is within the same domain as your QlikView Server you can do that.

Regards,

Kaushik Solanki

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:24:52 GMT

Hi Kaushik,

I guess the domain is not same for both. Could you please elaborate more on how to validate the domains are same or not.

Are there any other ways if the domains are different?

Regards!!

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:31:18 GMT

Hi Below is the Error Log i faced:

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

kaushiknsolanki — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 06:34:55 GMT

Hi,

When I say domain should be same then they should be within one domain range.

Means say for example your server belongs to the BI domain, then the other Server should also be in BI domain. I have no much idea about detail networking, but you can consult your network team for detail information on domain.

Regards,

Kaushik Solanki

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:02:52 GMT

Ok Kaushik, I will check those.

But when I mounted its failing saying that path invalid. Have attached the Logs as well in previous scrap.

Regards!!

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:11:51 GMT

Hi Folks,

Any more suggestions please?

Both the Storage Locations are in Different Networks. Will it be possible to Mount/Distribute to folder in QMC?

Regards!

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:37:41 GMT

DMonanty

From your QlikView Server using the AD User your QlikView Services run under, can you at the Windows level map a drive with write permissions to the unc paths of the Storage Locations in question ?

If yes then you can mount the folder ~~in QMC, if not then you can't.~~

Best Regards, Bill

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:41:42 GMT

Hi Bill,

I am able to Map the other location network drives in my Server/Machine and copy the files manually.

But if I am mounting the same paths, the distribution is failing saying the no access to path. Could you please help more? What exactly have to do to add a new path in QMC?

Re: Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:53:39 GMT

DMonanty

Note: All the below needs to be done on your QlikView Server using the AD User your QlikView Services run under

This is Important.

First map your unc path with something like this :

net use M: \\emea.menzies.net\bi\data

Check it has mapped ok and yo see what is in the folder :

dir

Create a file in the folder

echo TestFileText >> TestFile

Check the file is create ok in the folder :

dir

edit TestFile

Then if all ok, in your QMC use the mapped M: [or whatever drive letter you used]

Best Regards, Bill

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Bill_Britt — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:23:02 GMT

First think to check is if the Service account has rights to the share. You have to use the UNC path because service accounts can not use Mapped drives.

Bill

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:26:40 GMT

Fair cop re UNC path - I'd forgotten about the difficulties of service accounts and Mapped drives.

And yup, I agree when you say:

First think to check is if the Service account has rights to the share

Best Regards, Bill M

Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

dmohanty — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:42:46 GMT

Hi BB,

What's a UNC exactly means?

My service Accounts has rights to share.

Also using the Service Accounts ID (on which Services are running), I mapped the Network Drive also. Still when I mount the path in QMC, the distribution is failing saying 'Check Validity' .

Is it not possible to use the Mapped Drives as distribuion location?

Am confused

Re: Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:50:07 GMT

DMonanty

In this example the UNC path is the \\emea.menzies.net\bi\data

net use M: \\emea.menzies.net\bi\data

Best Regards, Bill

Re: Re: Can different location server paths be mounted on a same QMC?

Bill_Britt — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:10:03 GMT

Hi,

No, you can't make a drive to a share and use the Drive letter. You have to use the UNC path.

\\servername\sharename

Bill