# RapidWeaver continually requesting to connect to local network server when it’s already mounted **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [March 7, 2017, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927 "2017-03-07T10:54:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danchd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@danchd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/danchd)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2017, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/1 "2017-03-07T10:54:22Z")
All my work files live an a networked iMac running OSX server. Recently, when working on a site with RapidWeaver, a pop-up appears asking for name and password to connect to the server (which is already connected). Entering the password just results in the same window re-appearing after about 1 minute of a spinner appearing in the pop-up (as liked below). Clicking Cancel just results in the window popping up again a second later. Presumably RapidWeaver is trying to relink files in the open site with the server, but its already connected. I have tried mounted the server using both smb and afp (whatever that means) (even at the same time) but the problem persists making the use of RapidWeaver impossible. I have saved the RapidWeaver file onto my local drive but the problem persists. Help! [![CloudApp](https://duaw26jehqd4r.cloudfront.net/items/1K313H3u1J3d1e103Y1B/Safari338.jpg "Safari338.jpg") ](https://cl.ly/1R0b0d2U3K2F) ---
**Author:** ![danchd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@danchd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/danchd)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/2 "2017-03-07T12:02:57Z")
Have tried disabling all third party themes and plugins but still the problem continues… ---
**Author:** ![stylus-rw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@stylus-rw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/stylus-rw)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/3 "2017-04-02T00:49:00Z")
I also have this problem. It only happens with one project. The file demands a connection to a mount point but cannot resolve it. Repeated messages of this type - 36 or more. Seems to be triggered by a save or preview command. I have retrieved earlier versions of the site file, made copies, to no avail. Are these messages real, or is the file corrupt? Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![danchd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@danchd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/danchd)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/4 "2017-04-03T08:49:02Z")
A restart and repair in recovery mode seems to have fixed it. The problem comes and goes so can’t nail down what causes the problem… ---
**Author:** ![stylus-rw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@stylus-rw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/stylus-rw)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/5 "2017-04-03T09:35:35Z")
Hi Dan, I’ve had some success with our problem. It seems that I accidentally put some pdfs into the Resources (Assets) portion of the site that were located on our server. Normally this wouldn’t bother Rapidweaver, but a recent Apple security update seems to have removed some of our ‘shortcut’ server user names. These shortcut usernames are a legacy part of Users & Groups behaviour on the OS Server. Because my particular RW site has been around for some years, once these usernames were removed, the server kept sending a ‘don’t know this user’ kind of message which said a particular mount point was unavailable - every time it tried to locate a pdf file. Does this make sense? In short, by deleting whole folders full of pdfs from the site’s Resources, I was able to gain control over the site file once more. After copying the pdfs to the local hard drive and reinstating the pdfs, I was able to re-link them to their places within the site. Tedious, but apparently necessary. Blew a good deal of the weekend. The site file has behaved itself since and I can edit pages and upload them fine. So, not Rapidweaver’s fault really. Poor organisation on my part left the door open for this trap. Maybe this will give you a clue to your problem. Cheers, Graham Stylus Design 9 Brook Street, Bassendean, WA 6054 Ph: 08 9279 4847 Fx: 08 9279 8003 Web: [http://www.stylusdesign.com.au](http://www.stylusdesign.com.au) stylus@stylusdesign.com.au To send us a file follow this link. Our business is making yours look better! Please note: This e-mail is private and confidential. Please notify us if you are not the intended recipient. You should scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses. Stylus Design accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the use of any attachments to this e-mail. All pdfs sent will be locked to protect the intellectual property of both parties, and to conform to licensing agreements with foundries and stock libraries. ---
**Author:** ![Blacksheep013](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/blacksheep013/32/2046_2.png) [@Blacksheep013](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blacksheep013)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-continually-requesting-to-connect-to-local-network-server-when-it-s-already-mounted/12927/6 "2017-06-20T18:24:39Z")
I had a sudden similar problem here on one Website. It was indeed the Resources that gave the problem, i think i choose a picture from an on my network connected computer. This computer was not available when i started the website again for an update some months later. Rapidweaver 6.xx kept asking for this computer, i could not acces the website anymore to do changes. So i did a search into the Content of the Rapidweaver file of this website. In the ROOT folder you find a file named **Contents.plist**. Over there you can find your Resources code. I changed the whole “code for a Resource” by copy another onto to it in which i know for sure was good: **clientIdentifier** \*\* document\*\* \*\* fullPath\*\* \*\* /• Productions/Website-BlaBla Bla/images/BlaBlaBla-Banner201702.jpg\*\* \*\* identifier\*\* \*\* F9AECCDC-2C6B-4CB4-A457-906C76172A19\*\* \*\* \*\* \*\* \*\* \*\* bookmarkData\*\* \*\* \*\* \*\* Ym9va6wCAAAAAAQQMAAA\*\* \*\* AM9lFcqyWagpJl3EN10S\*\* \*\* pHBFqCJIuQS2zO5OrIWe\*\* \*\* mho4zAEAAAQAAAADAwAA\*\* \*\* AAgAKA8AAAABAQAA4oCi\*\* \*\* IFByb2R1Y3Rpb25zABUA\*\* \*\* AAA…\*\* \*\* \*\* After restarting it gave a minor error, could not find a resource. By relinking it it functioned again like before.