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Create Windows network drive when server is offline
Hi Expert, anyone knows how to create a network drive when the mapped server is offline? I want to create it no matter the server is online or offline. If the server is offline, it will display as a disconnected network drive. It is useful to me because the network drive mapping will be configured in login script. User will not need to logoff and login when the server is online.
Currently I use "net use" command to map network drive, but it shows "The network path was not found" when the destination server is offline.
Currently I use "net use" command to map network drive, but it shows "The network path was not found" when the destination server is offline.
If you ever used the /persistent parameter once before, and never use the net use command ever again, the drive will always be displayed no matter what.
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I will try group policy way and feedback.
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Hi John, Tks for your advice but in my case shall be fine because I don't have application using this drive.
If no applications use the offline mapped drive and also if you do not use Windows Explorer, then you should have no difficulty. It should work for you.
You can set up a script to map including all the drives you want and let it run on log in and all should work.
You can set up a script to map including all the drives you want and let it run on log in and all should work.