Network Logon Scripts

Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource, or displays information about computer connections. The command also controls persistent net connections.

net use [devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume]] [password | *]] [/user:[domainname\]username] [[/delete] | [/persistent:{yes | no}]]
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net use devicename [/home[password | *]] [/delete:{yes | no}]
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net use [/persistent:{yes | no}]

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On the Server

Because a LAN Manager login script cannot contain replaceable parameters, set up your login script like the file below:

  NETLOGON.BAT
  ------------
  echo net use s: \\servername\public >c:\local.bat
  echo net use v: \\servername\apps >>c:\local.bat
  echo net use r: /home >>c:\local.bat

On Each Workstation

Create a batch file similar to the batch file below:

  LOGON.BAT
  ---------
  net logon %1
  call c:\local.bat
  cd r:\%1
  r:

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Batch file to map network drives for users

The NETLOGON folder will be created when you run DCpromo. When you run Dcpromo.exe to promote a Windows 2000-based server to a domain controller, a dialog box appears prompting you for a permissions preference. This article describes the available options and the reversal of these choices.

The default Windows login script is located at:

c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol\servername1\scripts and the script file is Windows_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat.
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network path: \\servername1\netlogon 

Create the default batch file, default.bat in the scripts folder

You can create default windows login scripts for individual users to. Then, use the following code in your default.bat to activate them:

\\servername1\netlogon\%username%.BAT

You will have to manually create the new batch file for each user.

Here is the content of one such user batch file:

Rem Batch  File for user John Doe
NET USE Q: \\servername1\Quickbooks
NET USE S: \\servername1\SharedCompany
NET USE T: \\servername1\Access

You can map the drives all in the default batch file too.

NET USE M: \\Users Shared Folders\%paulWilson% 

http://msmvps.com/blogs/kwsupport/archive/2004/11/03/17830.aspx

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net use z: \\linux\samba /yes

echo Hello %USERNAME%, welcome to the network!
echo You are accessing the network from %COMPUTERNAME%
echo And you are running the %OS% os.
echo Please wait, authenticating %USERNAME% with the %LANGROUP% domain
\\PDC\netlogon\sleep 2
#
net use U: \\MY_SERVER\users
net use P: \\MY_other_server\public
#
net use U: /del
net use P: /del
net use U: \\MY_SERVER\users
net use P: \\MY_other_server\public

if you want your net use statements not to show up, precede them with a '@', example:

@net use M: \\server\mp3 

If you want the system time of all the workstations to match the primary domain controller (yes, you do...) add this line:

net time \\MY_PDC /set /yes 

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/AdminTips/Logon/WindowsNTLoginScriptTricksandTips.html

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Use the "yes.txt" trick. It is a way to have the script force an answer of "Y" so it does not prompt the user.

YOUR COMMAND < Yes.txt > NUL

Then you create a text file and put a Y in it. This is also used for netlogon scripts a lot.

It is documented on Microsoft support under netlogon examples:

"Create a file called YES.TXT using any ASCII text editor, such as Edit or Notepad. On the first line, type in the letter Y and press enter."

map del Z: < Yes.txt > NUL

Then go ahead and map your Z drive to the new server share path

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Just so you can see what it looks like compared to using traditional batch files.

Dim wshNetwork
Set wshNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
wshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive "k:", "\\server1\myshare"
#
PrinterPath = "\\server1\myprinter"
PrinterDriver = "HP LaserJet 6P"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection PrinterPath, PrinterDriver
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\server1\myprinter"

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Example 1

@ECHO OFF
call net use z: \\192.168.1.2\zshare datashare /user:datashare
/persistent:yes
net use P: \\Server1\net.public

Example 2

Which is the correct way to delete a share?

@ECHO OFF
call net use z: /del < yes.txt > NUL
map del Z: < yes.txt > NUL
call net use z: \\192.168.1.11\zshare datashare /user:datashare /persistent:yes

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http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Logon-Scripts-Pure-Mixed-Active-Directory-Environments.html