Mapping Drives

[redman71]

Hello

I've created a batch file that I'm using to map drives for users. I've created on called MAPALL.BAT, however it's not working. Here is the script:

@ECHO OFF
NET USE J: \\<SERVERNAME>\VOL1\SECTIONS\CORP
NET USE R: \\<SERVERNAME>\VOL1 SECTIONS\TECH
NET USE S: \\<SERVERNAME>\VOL1\SHARED\APPS

Is this correct? Does anyone have any ideas why it doesn't work?

Thanks

 

[Jaderzaaaa]

The commands are right.. try to type them in seperatly in the command(dos) window and see if the command completed succefully. If it is i don't c why it shouldn't work..if it aint (acces denied) i guess something is wrong with the permission settings on the shared folders.Check those to c if share name is set ok.
In the command use: net use z: \\servername\sharename

 

[redman71]

Thanks, but I've tried that as well...and keep getting an &quot;Error 53 Network path was not found&quot;. I've also tried to map the drive via Add Network Place Wizard. I can browse to the directory itself (therefore it does exist) but when I finish the wizard, it says &quot;Network path was not found&quot;.

Any thoughts?

 

[zoeythecat]

Definitely a permissions problem I would think. If you can get to it via network wizard and then when you click finish and you are getting the error I think you may have a permissions problem. Recheck the permissions. And make sure you are logged in as someone that has rights to the directories in question.

 

[redman71]

Thanks to both of you.

That was the problem. Works fine now!!

 

[SusieGirl]

Error 53 Network path not found indicates that there are problems resolving your servername. Are you able to &quot;ping servername&quot;, or is VOL1 shared ?

Type a NET VIEW \\<SERVERNAME> to see the share you've created on the server <SERVERNAME> and then try a NET USE S: \\<SERVERNAME>\<share> where <share> is one of the share's you've used.

 

[redman71]

Is there a way to create a GLOBAL script (batch file) that has sort of this scenario:

net use s: \\<servername>\SHARED

If member of &quot;Admin&quot; then
net use r: \\<servername>\<share>
End

If member of &quot;Auditors&quot; then
net use p: \\<servername>\<share>


This way I wouldn't have to create multiple scripts for members of different directories..

 

[brontosaurus]

check out the IFMEMBER utility in the Resource kit...

 

[redman71]

Where would I find that?

 

[SusieGirl]

You'll find kix (and scripts) at

http://www.kixtart.org