Domino web server, non-domino documents

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I have a website that runs from a Domino server. I have a need to serve up office documents (PDFs, .DOC, .JPG, etc.) that are not stored in a Notes Database and they cannot be due to space concerns. What is the best way to accomplish this?

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Might be a bit late for you but here is a possible solution.

If you’re on a Windows server check out the ‘linkd’ command (you may need the win2K3 Resource kit installed). This allows you to create a folder alias (called NTFS junction point).

So, for example you could make folder k:\office\documents appear as d:\Domino\data\domino\html\documents

Users would then be able to access the PDF’s and docs using the url

http://yourServer/documents/doc1.pdf

but the actual docs are still on k:\office\documents.

The only thing to consider is that it may be confusing, as the folder that appears as \documents under \html is really k:\office\document. A 1readme.txt file in that folder explaining the setup would be a good move (for anyone else, or even yourself 12 months down the road!!)

hth

Richard

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Thanks for your response.

The domino help seems to indicate it can only serve up documents that the browser can interpret (cgi, html, graphics). I’m hoping that you are correct and any file could be served up, but that still leaves the space concern.

We already have a 1TB network storage device for storing the files we need to serve up, but I need to get domino to serve from that device.

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I assume, that your best bet would be to create a Distributed File System junction point to map your network storage inside Domino’s html folder.

Unfortunately I know almost nothing about it, so I can’t help you out with any details. I can only tell you what will not work: Domino directory links and NTFS file system junction points. Go figure.

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I looked at the redbook you linked but I think maybe something is over my head here. What does a SAN provide over a NAS that is going to solve this issue for me? I’m afraid I’m not knowledgable in that area.

Thank you for your response. It has been very helpful.

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