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Error “Check share name failed” during install
| KB ID: | 1865 |
| Product: | Veeam Backup & Replication |
| Version: | 5.x, 6.x, 7.x |
| Published: | 2014-04-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-08-13 |
Challenge
Veeam Backup & Replication installer halts with the error “Check share name failed.”
Cause
The “Server” service is either not started or non-existent.
Solution
If the “Server” service is present, start the service.
If the “Server” service is not present, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, Run. Type ncpa.cpl and press [ENTER]
2. Right-click on the LAN connection, and choose Properties
3. Click Install
4. Select Service, and click Add
5. Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
6. Click OK.
If the “Server” service is not present, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, Run. Type ncpa.cpl and press [ENTER]
2. Right-click on the LAN connection, and choose Properties
3. Click Install
4. Select Service, and click Add
5. Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
6. Click OK.
| KB ID: | 1865 |
| Product: | Veeam Backup & Replication |
| Version: | 5.x, 6.x, 7.x |
| Published: | 2014-04-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2020-08-13 |
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