Re: Mapping Drives in WIndows 2000 Server

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From: Ron Boetger (rboetger_at_bblink.net)
Date: 04/23/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:25:34 -0400

That is just what I am looking for!!

Many Thanks

Ron

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:45:39 -0500, "Richard Mueller [MVP]"
<rlmueller-NOSPAM@ameritech.NOSPAM.net> wrote:

>Ron Boetger wrote:
>
>> How do you map drives from a Windows 2000 server? I saw an NT setup
>> that used a batch file with net use commands and user profile page.
>> Do you do this the same way with Win 2000 server? If so what
>> directory do you put the batch file in on the server.
>>
>> Is there a better way to do this?
>
>Hi,
>
>In general, a batch file that works in an NT domain will also work in a W2k
>AD network. However, there are two ways to specify the logon script. If all
>clients are W2k or above, you can use Group Policy. Or, you can specify the
>logon script on the Profile tab of the user properties dialog in AD Users &
>Computers. This is equivalent to assigning a value to the scriptPath
>attribute of the user object. The default location for these logon scripts
>is in the NetLogon share (which is replicated to all DC's). For more
>information and details:
>
>http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScriptFAQ.htm
>
>--
>Richard
>Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
>HilltopLab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net

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