Re: Mapped network drive always requires user login after reboot

dath <dath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

dath <dath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We have 1 server that is a domain controller/exchange server that
has some folders that need to be shared for client access. I setup
a mapped network drive to this shared folder on a windows vista
client computer and set it to auto login each time he reboots with
the admin credentials. However each time he reboots it requires
him to manually put in the admin user name and PW. How do we get
around this problem without joining his computer to the domain? We
obviously don't want to give out the admin login info to every user
and they are hesitant to add them to the domain because they take
there laptops home each night and don't want any problems with there
internet at home.

Questions/comments -

Why is the user connecting using administrative credentials to map
the drive? Can't this folder be accessed by a non-admin user account
in the domain? This doesn't sound like an ideal setup.....

You can set up a domain account & password that matches the local
workstation credentials and they ought to be passed through (I'm not
a Vista person, note).

I'd use a login script on the desktop rather than telling Windows to
map the drive automatically - have the user run it manually when
they're in the office.

net use x: \\server\share /persistent:no


All that said, I would recommend that *all* your users' computers be
joined to the domain - and use login scripts, group policy, to
manage them. Their internet access at home shouldn't be disrupted by
this, but honestly, if these are company owned computers, they
should be locked down sufficiently that the users can't
(in)advertently make any systems changes or install software.



The problem is that he does not want to join the domain he is the
owner of the company

I understand what you're talking about - but I tell business owners "no" all
the time when they have dumb requests. And they still call me to do work for
them.

so he just wants the mapped drive to work
without logging in each time.

And I want a pony. :)


Why would you use a script when you
can just setup a shortcut on his desktop to the mapped drive?

Because he shouldn't have it try to maintain a persistent connection. What
about when he's not at work? What if you move a share or add a server?

You haven't explained why he's using any sort of administrative
credentials - maybe I'm not following....

Are there any vista experts out there that have had experience with
setting up a user on the DC with the same name and pw as the user on
a laptop that is not part of the domain? I know I could do this with
my 2000 network and XP but I dont want to show up at his office only
to find out it wont pass through using Vista.

I don't use Vista (ptui!) so I can't advise you there, sorry.



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