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4/01/2013

Problems with file shares on VM's

Symptoms

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When you try to access files located on a share, hosted on a disk that is a non-system operating disk, you receive Access Denied.
This issue occurs when you are using Machines hosted on a VMware virtualized environment.
This issue occurs when you remotely access shares located on a USB disk

Causes
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Auditing for file and system objects is Enabled and the disk is a Hot Plug-able disk

Resolution
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Disable Auditing for file and system objects or do not use Hot Plug-able disks.

Here is the workaround from VMWare:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1012225

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