Simply put, we can’t add a network drive as your One. Drive sync location. It is feature limitation. For more information about One. Drive restrictions and limitation when you sync files and folders, please check this article.
This is a little late, but may help others search around., one Drive does not want any part of a network drive, but you can trick it into using a mapped network drive as its primary storage by creating a Symbolic link.
The next thing we asked ourselves was; is it possible to share an OneDrive for business folder?
Yes, that’s my point exactly. For a network shared folder, we can’t sync onedrive for business files to it directly. We need to sync the files to the local system, may you can share the synced folder with other people after syncing onedrive for business to the local. Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help.
Can onedrive sync to external drive?
You can sync One. Drive to external hard drive. When the external hard drive is connected to your PC or laptop, One. Drive will treat it as if it is just a regular part of your local storage. You can change the storage location to sync the One. Drive folder to your external hard drive.
How do I sync OneDrive with an external hard drive?
Navigate to your original One. Drive sync folder > cut and paste the folder to your external hard drive. Go to the One. Drive set up window > sign in with your account Click “Change location” to select your sync folder in your external hard drive. Note: You can’t add a network or mapped drive as your One. Drive sync location .
How to sync OneDrive with Windows 10/8/7 for free?
AOMEI Backupper Standard is a free sync software for Windows 10/8/7. With its File Sync feature, you can sync network files and folders to One. Drive and other cloud drives like Dropbox, Google Drive and so on. This feature also allows you to sync One. Drive to external hard drive, USB flash drive, NAS, external hard drive, network, etc.
Why to sync network folders to OneDrive?
In general, users would like to sync network folders to One. Drive (for business) for following reasons: Save your physical storage device space. Keep a copy of your files and folders to keep file safe. Share files with others easily with the built-in “Share” feature. Access files and folder on tablet and phone easily with Microsoft account.
If you have not changed the One. Drive settings, One. Drive folder is located in C: drive. If the system drive gets corrupted, it may also corrupt the files in One, and drive folder. Since the local One. Drive folder will automatically sync to the cloud, you are at the risk of losing your files should something happens to your local One, and drive folder.
Why should you transfer OneDrive folder to an external hard drive?
Thus, if your system drive corrupts, then it will also corrupt the files saved in your One, and drive folder. Therefore, if you want to protect your important files and folders, then you must think of transferring the One. Drive folder to an external hard drive.
How to unlink OneDrive from an external hard drive?
When the external hard drive is connected to your PC or laptop, One. Drive will treat it as if it is just a regular part of your local storage. You can change the storage location to sync the One. Drive folder to your external hard drive. Right-click the One, and drive icon. Click on Settings and select Account.