When your device recovers from sleep or hibernation, you may encounter an issue where you cannot access Eagle libraries located in SMB shared folders, with an error message "Path not found". This article will explain the cause of this phenomenon and provide solutions.

Problem Cause

When a computer enters sleep or hibernation mode, network connections are usually temporarily disconnected, causing the following issues:

SMB shared network paths cannot automatically reconnect
Network drive mapping relationships are temporarily lost
Eagle application cannot find the previously set library path

Solutions

Configure SMB Share Auto-Reconnection

Ensure your system is configured to automatically remount SMB shares after recovering from hibernation:

Map network NAS paths to local drive letters (such as F, G, H, I, etc.)
Set network drives to reconnect at logon
Ensure mapped network drives are marked as "persistent connections"

Refer to the following official guides for network drive mapping:

Microsoft Support: Map a network drive in Windows

Check Network Connection Settings

Network connection issues may also prevent SMB shares from mounting properly:

Ensure your NAS device is always powered on and connected to the network
Check your computer's network settings to ensure stable and reliable network connection at device startup
Consider using static IP addresses instead of DHCP to improve connection stability

Important Notes

When using SMB shares as Eagle libraries, it's recommended to use mapped network drives rather than directly using UNC paths (such as \server\share)
If the problem occurs frequently, consider creating libraries on local storage and regularly backing up to NAS devices
Ensure both your NAS device and computer have the latest system updates and firmware installed

SMB shared resource library prompts path does not exist after resuming from sleep/hibernation