Re: Backup to mapped drive

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From: Steve Bruce, mct (swb_mct_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:00:58 -0500

Create a batch file like this:

if exist h:\*.* net use h: /del
if exist i:\*.* net use i: /del

net use h: \\datastor\c$
net use i: \\datastor\d$

use the scheduler to run the batch file daily before the backup schedules.
Use the same account on the batch file schedule as you use for backups.

"Marcus" <marcusbb@swipnet.se> wrote in message
news:OG0NswzlEHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> We want to make backup to disk which is located on the other server in the
> domain. I sheduled backup to start at midnight to the mapped drive Z:. How
> to make that mapping will remain after I logout?
>
> Marcus

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