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Logon script to map network drives

Asked by: garethcummings

Hi

I am trying to setup a logon script so a when a user log's on he will have 5 mapped network drives.  When I googled on how to do this it seems like I need to setup a batch file first.  I know very little about creating batch files, I tried creating one:

***********LOGON SCRIPT***********
net use g: /d
net use h: /d
net use i: /d
net use j: /d
net use k: /d
net use l: /d

net use g: //servername/folder
net use h: //servername/folder
net use i: //servername/folder
net use j: //servername/folder
net use k: //servername/folder
net use l: //servername/folder

I saved this as map.bat, when I ran it on the local machine it worked fine.  However I am unsure on how to get the batch file to run when the user log's on. I tried placing the map.bat file in %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSVOL\domain name\SCRIPTS.  I tried going into user profile, and specifing the logon script as C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol\DomainName\scripts\map.bat, but that did not work.   I was just wondering could anyboday tell me how to get the batch file to run when the user log's in.

Thxs
Gareth

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2003-10-29 at 04:17:48ID20781573
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Answers

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 04:33:27ID: 9641257

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBG/TIP3300/rh3341.htm

Create a logon script, Logon.bat, and place it in the NETLOGON share on the domain controller. The default location of the NETLOGON share is C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol\<Domain Name>\scripts.

Hope this helps

LucF

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 04:34:31ID: 9641265

Make sure this folder is shared as NETLOGON and that your logon script is called "logon.bat"

 

by: ocon827679Posted on 2003-10-29 at 05:04:09ID: 9641405

In the user profile settings, don't list the C:\...  Just input the name of the script, logon.bat.  The system knows the location of the Netlogon share and will look there for the bat file.  When you placed the C:\... you specified that the logon script is on the local computer, whereas you want it on the domain controller.

 

by: Stoner79Posted on 2003-10-29 at 05:22:52ID: 9641509

If your machines are 2000 then you can create a GPO and then just browse to the script in there.

Computer Config > Windows Settings > Scripts > Startup - add the file in here, apply the GPO to the OU.

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 05:28:37ID: 9641553

ocon827679
I said:
=> and place it in the NETLOGON share on the domain controller. <=
I think you misread my post. But thanQ for looking out.

 

by: ocon827679Posted on 2003-10-29 at 05:44:10ID: 9641667

LucF,
No I didn't misread your quote.  Look at garehcummings statement.  He placed the path of the bat file as C:\... in the users profile for the login script.  He doesn't want to do that.  Just place the name of the script there.  What I should have added was to follow your steps in where to place the physical file.  

 

by: garethcummingsPosted on 2003-10-29 at 05:50:26ID: 9641727

ocon827679, thanks very much that worked a treat, just one last thing, does anyone know of any good sites where I can get some more batch commands, I want to add a few in to the batch file such as mapping the printers, forcing user to update AV etc.
thks
Gareth

 

by: ocon827679Posted on 2003-10-29 at 05:53:39ID: 9641747

You ought to look at using kixstart. (www.kixstart.org)  It's on the installation media and there is a doc there that tells you how to use it.  It allows much greater flexibility than what you are trying to use and it's fairly easy to understand and utilize.

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 05:54:40ID: 9641753

For mapping the printers..

net use lpt1: //servername/sharename

for updating the virusscanner, I should first know what kind of virusscanner you're using, but I think it would be easier to just set them all to automatically update.

LucF

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 05:55:43ID: 9641759

you can also take a look at => http://windows.about.com/cs/batchscriptingtips/

 

by: garethcummingsPosted on 2003-10-29 at 06:12:38ID: 9641903

thxs for the tips, there should be enough to keep me goign for a while

 

by: LucFPosted on 2003-10-29 at 06:19:13ID: 9641974

ThanQ

 

by: nurdi_limPosted on 2004-02-08 at 20:03:16ID: 10307161

i think u can put the scripts in netlogon
and put the script in each local computer at the startup and the scripts is link to //servername/netlogon/login.bat
but u must share the net logon folder first

thanks

 

by: redlineconsultingPosted on 2004-08-24 at 21:18:33ID: 11889147

what does the /d option do at the end of net use... does it clear out current mappings?

 

by: LucFPosted on 2004-08-25 at 01:08:46ID: 11889959

Normally you should ask your own question and not ask your question in another persons question as it's kind of rude, but in this case I'm sure you allready know the answer yourself which is: Yes, it clears the mapping.
For the fun of it, go to a command prompt (win2k/winXP: start => run => "CMD") and there type "Net use /?" (without the quotes) and press enter to see the net use options.

LucF

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