Cannot find mapped networked drives - Windows 11

Issue:

When performing an installation or configuring a deployment of EASE on Windows 11, mapped network drives are not available.

Solution:

Turn on SMB Direct from the Windows Features and edit the registry key called EnableLinkedConnections.

  1. Type "Turn Windows features"  in Windows 11 search ,and then click Turn Windows features on or off.

  2. Select the check box next to the SMB Direct feature to turn it on.

To configure the  EnableLinkedConnections registry value:
  1. Press Windows+R, type regedit in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
  2. Locate and then right-click the registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
  3. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  4. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
  5. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  7. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.