UNC-Microsoft Windows

Definition

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UNC is a naming convention used to specify and MAP network drives on Microsoft Windows. Unc naming conventions can be used to access file servers or printers on a LAN at most.

 

UNC naming syntax

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UNC naming uses specific markup to identify network resources. the UNC name consists of three parts: Server Name, shared name, and an optional file path. these three parts are connected through backslash, as follows:

\ Server \ share \ file_path

 

Here, the server part references the string maintained by DNS or WINS network service. The server name is set by system administrator.

 

The share part references a label created by the system administrator. in most versions of Windows, for example, the share name ADMIN $ indicates the root path of the operating system installation (usually c: \ WINNT or C: \ Windows ).

 

The file part references the local subfolders under the Share Point.

 

UNC naming instance

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\ Teela \ ADMIN $ (to reach c: \ WINNT)

\ Teela \ ADMIN $ \ SYSTEM32 (to reach c: \ winnt \ System32)

\ Teela \ Temp (to reach c: \ Temp)

 

By using Windows exlorer or DOM command lines, coupled with appropriate security proofs, You can map network drives by specifying UNC names and remotely access folders on a computer.

 

Http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsnetworking/g/unc-name.htm