how do i point to data on cifs in map file? pointer to data on local works ok. MAP ... # ? SHAPEPATH "g:/" # g: is mapped drive name # ? SHAPEPATH "//123.4.5.6/cifs_user_name/folder_name/" ... LAYER ... DATA "poly/cities" # cities.shp ... END ... END http://www.nabble.com/UNC-path-in-mapfile-td2744178.html