scheduled task can not access shared drive

This is actually on a Windows 2003 server but I didn't see it among the
options.

I've created a batch file on server A to generate a report and copy it to a
shared drive on server B. When I log onto server A and run the batch file it
works; when I use the task scheduler to run the batch it fails. A coworker
suggested using the unc path rather than the mapped drive letter designation
but that didn't help - all that did was generate a "CMD does not support UNC
paths as current directories" error message.

I have a hunch that the problem is because the shared drive is not
recognized unless the user physically logs onto the box. Is that the case and
is there a way to work around this?
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: scheduled task can not access shared drive
    ... I've created a batch file on server A to generate a report and copy it to ... when I use the task scheduler to run the batch it fails. ... suggested using the unc path rather than the mapped drive letter ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: SPBackup utility failing
    ... generates a batch file that, when run on a server running Windows SharePoint ... backs up changed site collections using the Stsadm.exe tool. ... >> Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland ...
    (microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices)
  • Re: Access Denied Error -- Reading Text File in .BAT program
    ... without seeing the whole batch file I am unable to offer any further ... echo Start %date% %TimeMarker%>> c:\test.txt ... on the server console. ... It is strange the file disappears completely after using the NET FILE ...
    (microsoft.public.scripting.wsh)
  • RE: Windows 2003 Server Terminal Services
    ... I tried the first .bat idea, and though it worked, it left the batch file ... accessing applications which they should run. ... MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server ... Terminal Server role and the Terminal Services Licensing ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services)
  • Re: Access Denied Error -- Reading Text File in .BAT program
    ... Since you can't post the whole batch file, I can only offer some hints: ... echo Start %date% %TimeMarker%>> c:\test.txt ... on the server console. ... It is strange the file disappears completely after using the NET FILE ...
    (microsoft.public.scripting.wsh)
Loading