Mapping a drive to individual user’s computers in a domain
can be done in two ways:
1.
Using a logon script
2.
Using group policy
1. Using a logon script
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Assuming a shared folder exist and individual
users folder exist inside with the right permissions given ( please refer to my
previous blog)
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Write a script in a notepad with the following
content net use s:\\192.168.2.8\UserData\%username% and save it with a bat extension
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Save as the script to C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\domainname.local\scripts
The script basically maps a drives referring directly to the
user individual folder and its usually persistent (mapped at logon)
2. Using group policy preference
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Open group policy management and right click
group policy objects then select new
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Give it a name that is easy to understand
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Right click the policy and select edit
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Expand user configuration-windows setting –
drive maps
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- Right click
map drive – click new – mapped drive then under action select create
- - Under location paste the path and change the
label to a drive letter
- - Under show\hide drives select show this drive
then on the right select show all drives
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Click apply then ok.
- - Go to the organizational unit that you want to
apply right click link an existing select the GPO to apply the policy
