User Profile & drive mapping

How can I set up win2k user profiles so that a couple of mapped drives are created for their logon win win2kpro clients.

The mapped drives are important for programmes running on the client pc's to access databases stored on the server. They must exist for the clent software to work.

I know it used to be possible to create a user profile and specify the path to it in NT4 server so that mapped drives were created with specific drive letter assigned when the user logged on, but I cannot work out how to do it for win2k nor can I seem to dig up any info on how to do it. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

You can do that threw a simple login script....if you are unfamiliar with login scripts go to http://kixtart.org/

Jim

 

For mapping of drives, all you need is a simple .BAT file like this....

@ECHO OFF
NET USE O: \\SERVERNAME\SHARE1
NET USE S: \\SERVERNAME\SHARE2

Must make sure this .BAT file resides in the NETLOGON share folder and has appropriate permissions.

 

Thanks

Kixtart looks very interesting, I will be looking at that with interest.

The .bat file?

Is it just one file or one for each user and what is the naming convention for it? Could one file be used for each user? Is that the file specified in the path to file location in the user profile? That sounds familiar to NT4 Server.

The syntax looks familiar but I'm a bit rusty, been away from this bit of computing for a while, what permissions should be set? The users in question have Domain user status.

 

KIXSTART is the way to go if you need to do anything more than mapping shared drives. If you're going to do any learning, I'd recommend learning KIXSTART!!

As far as the .BAT file, it is exactly like NT4. I think it should be located in C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol\DOMAIN_NAME\scripts\login.bat. The group "Authenticated Users" should have "Read" and "Read & Execute" permissions. You can have one script for everyone or one for each person. If you have a lot of things that are unique to individuals BUT also have a bunch of things that are common, I would learn to use KIXSTART. I could give you an example of a pretty involved script, if you'll give me a couple days to find it!!

 

Will Do

Jeez, I was too tired to be here last night, couldnt even get my spelling right

I've downloaded KIXSTART but I wont get a chance to use it til I'm back on site for that set up, dont have a win2k server handy right now One script for all should be sufficient for what I need, basically just 2 drive mappings, and sync time with the server, if I can remember how to set that. Think I'll pay a mate a visit who has an NT4 server I know is set up like that to get a copy of the script as my memory is failing me on this one.

Would be interested in that script of yours for curiositys sake.

 

MUCH easier way

Instead of making a login script, it is much easier to simply map the drives manually (right click My Computer or My Network Places) and check the box to retore connection upon login.

The only drawback to this is unless you have roaming profiles, the drive mappings will only show up when logged onto the workstation you mapped the drives...they will not follow you to another workstation.

Login scripts are easier to administer but if you're not familiar with them mapping the drives would be better.

 

That is easier, but if you have any more than a few machines, it kinds ***** to walk around and manually map all the drives. Not to mention having to do it with each new user, etc., etc....

Cyberpunk,
If you have specifics, I'll kick one out to ya quickly!

The time thing is easy, too....

NET TIME /SET /YES

That'll sync with your DC

Take care!!

 

Thanx

Thanx Guys.

This should help. Going out to site to sort it out shortly

Going to use .bat file to sync time and map drives. Will set all users up to use same file as 1 drive mapping is all they need on any workstation to run software in question.