Mapping a drive when logged off

NeVrBorn · 07-18-2005, 02:10 AM

Hey.

I'm currently working on trying to map a drive when I am logged off, and then running a batch program. This because I want to run programs on other computers at night. The prosedure I run know (net use) requires the user to be logged onto the computer, and I want to work around this, probably using a method which can take username and password as an input. Any idea?

This is what I have now:

@rem --- Check H:\Pdmsuser -----------------------------------------------

@ If exist H:\folder goto hok
@ If Exist H:\ (
@ Net Use H: /DELETE
@ )
@ Net use H: \\%computername\
@ If NOT exist H:\Pdmsuser (
@ Echo Unable to connect H: to \\%computername\
@ Pause
@ Exit /B
@ )
@ :hok
@ Exit /B

I have also tried making a vbscript with WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive and calling that, but it does not work. Is it at all possible to map a drive when offline/logged off?

**johnwill** · 07-18-2005, 06:05 PM

I know of no way to connect to a remote computer when you're logged off. You can access shares on a remote computer with nobody logged in.

NeVrBorn · 07-19-2005, 12:19 AM

okay,....What about with a local machine?

**johnwill** · 07-19-2005, 06:50 PM

Well, by "remote computer", I'm talking about one on a local LAN.

BishopNB · 07-20-2005, 09:46 AM

You can use the following command thru the command prompt:

net use * \\computername\sharename /user:computername\username

e.g.

net use * \\Computer1\downloads /user:computer1\jdoe

The above command would be used if the machine you're logging into is not on a domain.
If the computer is part of the domain then you would use the following syntax:

net use * \\computer1\downloads /user:domainname\jdoe

e.g.

net use * \\computer1\downloads /user:widgets\jdoe

widgets would be an example of a domain name.

The asterick would be used for the drive letter. The * would pick the next available drive letter

**johnwill** · 07-20-2005, 06:43 PM

He's trying to connect while being logged out. How does he run those NET commands unless he's logged in?

BishopNB · 07-22-2005, 09:07 AM

In a way it logs you in but you really don't have to press the normal ctrl+alt+del to log in. There isn't a way to map a drive unless you give a username and password to authenticate with.

I can take a computer that isn't part of a domain and as long as I can access it thru a network connection and I have a username and password for that domain then I can map a drive on that system.

**Squashman** · 07-22-2005, 10:13 PM

I would look into using PSEXEC from SysInternals.

NeVrBorn · 07-26-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BishopNB

In a way it logs you in but you really don't have to press the normal ctrl+alt+del to log in. There isn't a way to map a drive unless you give a username and password to authenticate with.

I can take a computer that isn't part of a domain and as long as I can access it thru a network connection and I have a username and password for that domain then I can map a drive on that system.

Sounds alot like what I'm trying to do actually. Could you describe how you do it?

07-18-2005, 02:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
NeVrBorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Mapping a drive when logged off Hey. I'm currently working on trying to map a drive when I am logged off, and then running a batch program. This because I want to run programs on other computers at night. The prosedure I run know (net use) requires the user to be logged onto the computer, and I want to work around this, probably using a method which can take username and password as an input. Any idea? This is what I have now: @rem --- Check H:\Pdmsuser ----------------------------------------------- @ If exist H:\folder goto hok @ If Exist H:\ ( @ Net Use H: /DELETE @ ) @ Net use H: \\%computername\ @ If NOT exist H:\Pdmsuser ( @ Echo Unable to connect H: to \\%computername\ @ Pause @ Exit /B @ ) @ :hok @ Exit /B I have also tried making a vbscript with WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive and calling that, but it does not work. Is it at all possible to map a drive when offline/logged off?

07-18-2005, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I know of no way to connect to a remote computer when you're logged off. You can access shares on a remote computer with nobody logged in. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-19-2005, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, by "remote computer", I'm talking about one on a local LAN. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-20-2005, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	He's trying to connect while being logged out. How does he run those NET commands unless he's logged in? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-19-2005, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
NeVrBorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	okay,....What about with a local machine?

07-20-2005, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
BishopNB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP	You can use the following command thru the command prompt: net use * \\computername\sharename /user:computername\username e.g. net use * \\Computer1\downloads /user:computer1\jdoe The above command would be used if the machine you're logging into is not on a domain. If the computer is part of the domain then you would use the following syntax: net use * \\computer1\downloads /user:domainname\jdoe e.g. net use * \\computer1\downloads /user:widgets\jdoe widgets would be an example of a domain name. The asterick would be used for the drive letter. The * would pick the next available drive letter

07-22-2005, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
BishopNB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP	In a way it logs you in but you really don't have to press the normal ctrl+alt+del to log in. There isn't a way to map a drive unless you give a username and password to authenticate with. I can take a computer that isn't part of a domain and as long as I can access it thru a network connection and I have a username and password for that domain then I can map a drive on that system.

07-22-2005, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,148 OS: All of the above	I would look into using PSEXEC from SysInternals.