Not Needing Password for Mapped Drives

[Chris Pickler]

Our security camera software is installed on Windows XP for cameras running
on Server 2003 and Server 2000. Everytime the system restarts we lose the
ability to see the archived footage because we have to log back into the
machine and re-login into the mapped drives. Is there anyway that we can
have the mapped drives truly auto-reconnect at startup without having to put
in the password to reconnect to the drive?

 

[Kerry Brown]

Where are the shares located? On the servers or the XP machine? What version
of XP, Home or Pro?

 

[Chris Pickler]

Shares are located on the Servers. XP Pro.

Thanks

 

[Kerry Brown]

You can use the NET USE command in a logon script specifying a username and
password. This is a possible secrity issue so should be considered
carefully.

 

[Chris Pickler]

We understand the security risks, but want to proceed with this. Do you
have an example of a login script or where we could find one?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Shares are located on the Servers. XP Pro.

Assign the necessary permissions to the domain accounts being used on
the workstations, and add the path tot he shares to the login scripts.
Only a single login will then be required, at the client.

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[Chris Pickler]

Ok, I was doing a search through the pre-generated scripts online and was
wondering if there were any recommended ones, and which script editor you
recommended.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Ok, I was doing a search through the pre-generated scripts online and was
wondering if there were any recommended ones, and which script editor you
recommended.

Keep it simple. Use Notepad or your preferred text editor.

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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[Chris Pickler]

Thank you for all the help

 

[Kerry Brown]

We understand the security risks, but want to proceed with this. Do
you have an example of a login script or where we could find one?

Your favourite search engine can be very helpful with questions like this.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=map+network+drive+with+logon+script&btnG=Google+Search

 

[Vincent Xu [MSFT]]

Hi Chris,

I notice that you are doing research yourself, I really appreciate it.
Please feel free to post back in case you encounter any problems.

Have a good day!


Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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