Mapped connections at Startup

[Texerox]

Scenario: Small workgroup with win95/98 clients and servers. On startup clints are automatically mapped to resources on the network servers. Having been setup and flagged to reconnect at logon.
Problem: When one of the servers are down, and the client as a mapped directory to that server, at logon the prompt appears informing the user that the network connection is unavailabe and do they want to re-establish the connection at next logon. The problem being that users are still inclined to press 'NO'. Is it possible to automate this process so users dont get an option.

Any help appreciated........

Mark

[Angel71]

If you are using the Client for Microsoft Networks, select "Quick Logon" in Properties.

Or use "net use" to map drives in logon scripts/batch files at startup.

Or to automatically respond "Yes" use PTFB (http://www.bobos.demon.co.uk/par/PTFB.htm).

[torniee]

Hi

I just wanted to clarify Angel71's 'net use' comment.

Do this:
1. Edit text file, for example c:\Bats\DrvMppng.bat
2. In that file add all the mappings you want like this:
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rem - C:\Bats\DrvMppng.bat -
rem
rem Maps shared drives
rem
rem Author torniee
rem Created: 12:58 18.9.2000
rem Modified: -
rem
rem SvrNme = Server's Name
rem ShrdFldr = Shared Folders Name
rem - It's worthwhile to use max 8 characters in
rem server and share names, because some services,
rem applications and dos/Win3.11 PC's doesn't
rem understand longer names
rem - Use desciriptive names, for example:
rem - DataSrv = Data server
rem - ApplSrv = Application server
rem - MlSrv = Mail server
rem - FwSrv = Firewall server
rem - iDnsSrv = Internal DNS Server
rem - eDnsSrv = external DNS Server

rem Here's the mappings
net use X: \\Svr1Nme\ShrdFld1 /yes
net use Y: \\Svr2Nme\ShrdFld1 /yes
net use Z: \\Svr2Nme\ShrdFld2 /yes

rem This shows all mappings at this workstation
net use
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3. Make a shortcut of C:\Bats\DrvMppng.bat pointing to C:\WINDOWS\Start-menu\Programs\Startup to each workstation
4. Start considering of purchasing Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server.

[Texerox]

Thanks...Angel71 & torniee

I found the batch file the best option...but also found a use for the PTFB...

Mark

[This message has been edited by Texerox (edited 09-18-2000).]