Writing into a Network Drive in KNIME Server

KNIME Server
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Hello,

How can I write an Excel file into a Mounted Network Drive? I am able to write into it when running the WF in local, with the help of the credentials input node, but when scheduling on the server it does not work.

However, I am able to read files from the folder via List Files with Authentication nodes, also on the server.

There already are some posts about it but without a solution, this one for example:

Writer nodes don’t work with mounted network drives on Windows - KNIME Analytics Platform - KNIME Community Forum.

Thank you in advance

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Hi @PrezRio4

You can use the new-ish SMB Connector in combination with the updated File Handling system to work with network drives.

Let me know if that makes sense.

Regards,
Wali Khan

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Dear Wali Khan,

Unfortunately, we are currently working in the KNIME Server version 4.02, and has not installed that nodes yet, but I have requested my company to do it.

Is there any workaround on this?

Thank you in advance,

Jorge

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Hey Jorge,

Would highly recommend upgrading the KNIME Server as 4.0 is about 2 years old now, and the SMB nodes should do the trick.

You could try using some of the Erlwood nodes. If I remember correctly you should be able to path directly to the mounted drive on this version as well. You would have to give the KNIME service user for access/permissions to the mounted drive. Erlwood Knime Open Source Core – KNIME Hub

Regards,
Wali Khan

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