map a windows network drive in perl

[hcclnoodles]

Hi there, The issue I have is that I have a w2k box that will be connecting to our windows network , but will not be connected to the domain, therefore, when we map a network drive, it asks for a "DOMAIN/UserName" and then "Password" to let us in.

Because we want to automate this process I tried writing a .bat script, but there is no way I can put the username/password within the script, and as such everytime it tries to map the drive , a login dialog pops up

I have been told that I can use perl to resolve this issue, does anybody know how ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Gary

 

[arcnon]

cant you use the auto login feature?

 

[hcclnoodles]

sorry, the auto login feature i believe you are referring to is the function that allows you to login to your computer automatically when you boot it up, but i am specifically talking about mapping a drive from within windows.....unless of course you are refering to something completely different?

 

[rharsh]

There is, of course, a security problem with what you want to do - your password needs to be in the script in plain text. If that's acceptable to you, I don't think this requires Perl. You should just be able to put a line in your batch file with the net use command.

Typing a command similar to

net use z: /user:SomeDomain\Username \\Server\Share password

should map z: to \\Server\Share. The syntax might not be exactly correct, try looking at 'net use -?' in your cmd prompt if there are problems.

 

[PaulTEG]

To use it in a script, but as rharsh points out, very v. dodgy, from a security standpoint, wrap the command in backticks

If you're already logged in as the sysadmin to run it, i think
this should work.

$result=`net use z: \\server\share`;

HTh
--Paul

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