1) Map network drive/path, hosting file, under SAME user as MS-SQL Server.
2) Use xp_cmdshell extended stored procedure to map network drive from inside of MS SQL
-- allow changes to advanced options EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1 GO -- Update currently configured values for advanced options. RECONFIGURE GO -- To enable xp_cmdshell EXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 1 GO -- Update currently configured values for advanced options. RECONFIGURE GO EXEC xp_cmdshell 'NET USE Z: "\\Srv\Path password1 /USER:Domain\UserName /PERSISTENT:NO "' --> Afterwards drive Z: will be visible in Server Managment studio, or just RESTORE DATABASE DataBaseNameHere FROM DISK = 'Z:\BackNameHere.BAK' -- DISABLE FLAGS -- To enable xp_cmdshell EXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 0 GO -- Update currently configured values for advanced options. RECONFIGURE GO -- allow changes to advanced options EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0 GO -- Update currently configured values for advanced options. RECONFIGURE GO
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